Captain (R) Shahid Ashraf Tarar (Urdu: شاہد اشرف تارڑ) is a BPS-22 Pakistani civil servant who has served as Caretaker Federal Minister for Communications, Maritime and Railways from 17 August 2023 to 4 March 2024.

[1][2] His career spans various senior roles including Chairman National Highway Authority and Federal Public Service Commission.

[8] In November 2018, Tarar was appointed as an Executive Director World Bank Group by the seven countries comprising Pakistan.

[9][10] Before joining as a caretaker minister, Tarar was appointed as chairman Federal Public Service Commission by the Shahbaz Sharif-led government in July 2023.

[11] Tarar was sworn in as the Caretaker Federal Minister in the Kakar Cabinet on 17 August 2023 and was allotted three portfolios: Communications, Maritime Affairs, Railways.