M. Tanveer Piracha S.I. (M) is an Executive Director of National Institute of Disaster Management at National Disaster Management Authority NDMA (HQ), Prime Minister’s Office.
Mr. Tanveer joined NDMA in 2023 and he is heading the National Think-tank on Disaster Management which is a premier institute for research, training and capacity development programs for managing natural as well as man made disasters occurring in Pakistan. Earlier He had worked in Pakistan Air Forces (PAF) in different staff and command posts for last 33 years. He holds three Masters degrees on disaster risk reduction, accidents and strategic planning from UNSW, Australia, Tsinghua University, China and National Defense University (NDU), Pakistan.

NIDM is working on collaboration of National academia & international academia on disaster studies. The Think Tank aspiration is the enactment of stable continuum of sustained innovation and value addition in national DM responses, through people centric approach and locally embedded solutions. It serves as a vital entity in addressing Pakistan’s vulnerability to a wide spectrum of disasters, including earthquakes, floods, droughts, GLOFs, cyclones, landslides, forest fires, heatwaves as well as man-made disasters. NIDM extends support to NDMA through research and development, innovative solutions and recommendations with national/global best practices on disaster management. With a mission to enhance disaster preparedness and response, NIDM is a knowledge hub, conducting research, trainings and capacity building programs in collaboration with government departments, responders, communities and industries. NIDM is collaborating with 400 universities around the globe and adapting the latest research and best practices for mitigating natural disasters regarding the complete spectrum of disaster management.