Pak__history on Instagram: "Renowned economist and formen State Bank 'of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar, 71, passed away due to cardiac arrest on 27 December 2025. Dr. Shamshad Akhtar is a distinguished Pakistani development economist, diplomat, and banker who served as the 14th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Vice President of the World Bank, and Executive Secretary of UNESCAP. Notably, during her tenure as Governor from 2006 to 2009, she implemented key reforms to strengthe