ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Interior has appointed Syed Azfar Ali Nasir as the Chairman of the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA) for a five-year term.
According to a notification issued by the ministry, Nasir’s appointment has been made under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2025.
Syed Azfar Ali Nasir has previously served as a minister in the caretaker government of Punjab.
His appointment marks the formal designation of the head of the newly established social media regulatory authority for a five-year period, as outlined in the ministry’s notification.
Nasir is a legal professional with experience in key government positions in Punjab. In January 2023, he became part of the province’s caretaker cabinet, where he was assigned responsibilities for Auqaf and Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr, and Housing and Urban Development.
He subsequently headed two major provincial development bodies: the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) and the Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (CBD Punjab).
