Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan
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Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is a current Leader of the Opposition and politician, representating Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Wing
, to the Parliament of Pakistan. Nisar Ali Khan, who comes from an Alpial
Rajput
family from Village Chakri formerly part of Tehsil (Disctict) Fateh Jang
, is a senior politician of the Pakistan Muslim League (N)
and was elected as MNA for his seventh term as a PML(N) candidate in the 2008 general election
from the constituencies NA-52 (Rawalpindi
-III) and NA-53 (Rawalpindi-IV).He retained NA Seat from NA-53 (Rawalpindi-1V)
He took oath for as the National Assembly seat on 24 March 2008. From 31 March 2008 to 12 May 2008, Nisar Ali Khan was a senior minister and held the portfolios of Ministry of Communication and Ministry of Food and Livestock (MINFAL). However, all the PML-N ministers resigned en route on 12 May 2008 protesting the delay of restoration of judges by the PPP-led government.
Nisar Ali Khan has previously served as Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, and Provincial Coordinator during 1990 - 1993 government of PML(N)
. From 1997 - 1999 government of PML(N), he was again Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister. He has served as Member National Assembly (MNA) for the terms of 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997 and 2002. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is married and has three daughters and a son.
He was elected the Leader of the Opposition after Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi
resigned from that post.
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is a noted Alumnus of Army Burn Hall College
.
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
The Pakistan Muslim League is a conservative political party in Pakistan, affiliated with Western conservatism...
, to the Parliament of Pakistan. Nisar Ali Khan, who comes from an Alpial
Alpial
The Alpials are a Muslim Rajput tribe, found mainly in Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. According to 1931 census of India, their approximate population was 4,500.- History and origins :...
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
family from Village Chakri formerly part of Tehsil (Disctict) Fateh Jang
Fateh Jang
Fateh Jang is a town and the tehsil headquarters of Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan...
, is a senior politician of the Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
The Pakistan Muslim League is a conservative political party in Pakistan, affiliated with Western conservatism...
and was elected as MNA for his seventh term as a PML(N) candidate in the 2008 general election
Pakistani general election, 2008
A general election was held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the Majlis-e-Shoora...
from the constituencies NA-52 (Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
-III) and NA-53 (Rawalpindi-IV).He retained NA Seat from NA-53 (Rawalpindi-1V)
He took oath for as the National Assembly seat on 24 March 2008. From 31 March 2008 to 12 May 2008, Nisar Ali Khan was a senior minister and held the portfolios of Ministry of Communication and Ministry of Food and Livestock (MINFAL). However, all the PML-N ministers resigned en route on 12 May 2008 protesting the delay of restoration of judges by the PPP-led government.
Nisar Ali Khan has previously served as Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, and Provincial Coordinator during 1990 - 1993 government of PML(N)
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
The Pakistan Muslim League is a conservative political party in Pakistan, affiliated with Western conservatism...
. From 1997 - 1999 government of PML(N), he was again Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister. He has served as Member National Assembly (MNA) for the terms of 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997 and 2002. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is married and has three daughters and a son.
He was elected the Leader of the Opposition after Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi , is a Pakistani politician. He was the Chief Minister of Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab, from 2002 to 2007. He is a senior leader and Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League, Punjab....
resigned from that post.
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is a noted Alumnus of Army Burn Hall College
Army Burn Hall College
Army Burn Hall College is situated in Abbottabad, Pakistan. There are separate wings for boys and girls. The girls section is located on Mall Road near the city center, the boys branch is in Mandian. Originally these were Junior Burn Hall and Senior Burn Hall Schools respectively...
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