diff --git a/federation/OWNERS b/federation/OWNERS
index 9c31922034f..84b3679855f 100644
--- a/federation/OWNERS
+++ b/federation/OWNERS
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ reviewers:
   - shashidharatd
 approvers:
   - csbell
+  - irfanurrehman
   - madhusudancs
   - mwielgus
   - nikhiljindal