Sartaj Aziz began his career as a policymaker in Pakistan in the 1950s, becoming a joint secretary in the Planning Commission in 1967. In 1971 he entered the field of international development, holding high-level positions at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Food Council, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. In 1984 Aziz returned to Pakistan as minister of state for food, agriculture and cooperatives, and subsequently held ministerial positions in finance and foreign affairs. Aziz has also held high-level advisory appointments in international development and published extensively on hunger, poverty, and development.

Sartaj Aziz began his career as a policymaker in Pakistan in the 1950s, becoming a joint secretary in the Planning Commission in 1967. In 1971 he entered the field of international development, holding high-level positions at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Food Council, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. In 1984 Aziz returned to Pakistan as minister of state for food, agriculture and cooperatives, and subsequently held ministerial positions in finance and foreign affairs. Aziz has also held high-level advisory appointments in international development and published extensively on hunger, poverty, and development.