Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash
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Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash was a politician from the Punjab and a minister in the governments of the Punjab
, West Pakistan
and Pakistan
.
Muzaffar Qizilbash started his legislative career as a Unionist
, later joining the Muslim League
and subsequently the Republican Party
.
Muzaffar Qizilbash (Republican
) served as Minister for Industries in the cabinet of Prime Minister
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
(Muslim League) from October 18, 1957 - December 16, 1957.
He then served as Minister for Industries, Commerce and Parliamentary Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister
Sir Feroz Khan Noon (Republican
)
from December 16, 1957 - March 18, 1958, when he was appointed Chief Minister
of West Pakistan
.
His successor as Minister for Industries and Commerce was Sardar Abdur Rashid Khan
the incumbent Chief Minister of West Pakistan, while the Parliamentary Affairs portfolio was assigned to Sardar Amir Azam Khan
.
Muzaffar Qizilbash was Chief Minister of West Pakistan from March 1958 - October 7, 1958 when the cabinet was dismissed on the declaration of Martial Law by President
Iskander Mirza.
After the fall of the Ayub Khan government, Muzaffar Qizilbash served as Finance Minister of Pakistan
in the presidential cabinet of President
and Chief Martial Law Administrator General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan
from August 4, 1969 - February 22, 1971.
Shahtaj Qizilbash
was niece of Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash.
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
, West Pakistan
West Pakistan
West Pakistan , common name West-Pakistan , in the period between its establishment on 22 November 1955 to disintegration on December 16, 1971. This period, during which, Pakistan was divided, ended when East-Pakistan was disintegrated and succeeded to become which is now what is known as Bangladesh...
and Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
.
Muzaffar Qizilbash started his legislative career as a Unionist
Unionist Party
-United Kingdom:In the United Kingdom the term "unionist' may indicate support for either;* the 1707 Act of Union between Scotland and England or,* the 1800 Act of Union between Ireland and Great Britain....
, later joining the Muslim League
Muslim League (Pakistan)
Muslim League was the original successor of All India Muslim League that led the Pakistan Movement achieving an independent nation. After formation of Pakistan, the party was renamed to Muslim League which came to an end soon after Qaid-e-Azam's death on the first marshal law in 1958.-History:On...
and subsequently the Republican Party
Republican Party (Pakistan)
The Pakistani Republican Party was formed in October 1955, by a break away faction of the Muslim League and other politicians supporting the creation of the West Pakistan province, on the instigation of key leaders in the military and civil service....
.
Muzaffar Qizilbash (Republican
Republican Party (Pakistan)
The Pakistani Republican Party was formed in October 1955, by a break away faction of the Muslim League and other politicians supporting the creation of the West Pakistan province, on the instigation of key leaders in the military and civil service....
) served as Minister for Industries in the cabinet of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar was the sixth Prime Minister of Pakistan for approximately 2 months from October 17, 1957 to December 16, 1957.-Early life:...
(Muslim League) from October 18, 1957 - December 16, 1957.
He then served as Minister for Industries, Commerce and Parliamentary Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
Sir Feroz Khan Noon (Republican
Republican Party (Pakistan)
The Pakistani Republican Party was formed in October 1955, by a break away faction of the Muslim League and other politicians supporting the creation of the West Pakistan province, on the instigation of key leaders in the military and civil service....
)
from December 16, 1957 - March 18, 1958, when he was appointed Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of West Pakistan
West Pakistan
West Pakistan , common name West-Pakistan , in the period between its establishment on 22 November 1955 to disintegration on December 16, 1971. This period, during which, Pakistan was divided, ended when East-Pakistan was disintegrated and succeeded to become which is now what is known as Bangladesh...
.
His successor as Minister for Industries and Commerce was Sardar Abdur Rashid Khan
Sardar Abdur Rashid Khan
Sardar Abdur Rashid Khan was a senior police officer from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and cabinet minister in Pakistan.Born in Dera Ismail Khan, Sardar Rashid was educated at Islamia College Peshawar...
the incumbent Chief Minister of West Pakistan, while the Parliamentary Affairs portfolio was assigned to Sardar Amir Azam Khan
Sardar Amir Azam Khan
Sardar Amir Azam was a Pakistani politician and entrepreneur. Azam was a cabinet minister during the 1950s and was the pioneer of low cost housing in Pakistan. He initially emerged in 1951 as an M.C.A. in the very first Pakistani Government headed by Mr...
.
Muzaffar Qizilbash was Chief Minister of West Pakistan from March 1958 - October 7, 1958 when the cabinet was dismissed on the declaration of Martial Law by President
President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
Iskander Mirza.
After the fall of the Ayub Khan government, Muzaffar Qizilbash served as Finance Minister of Pakistan
Finance Minister of Pakistan
The Finance Minister of Pakistan heads the Ministry of Finance and serves in the Prime Minister's cabinet. The Minister is required to be a member of the Parliament.The current finance minister is Abdul Hafeez Shaikh...
in the presidential cabinet of President
President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
and Chief Martial Law Administrator General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan
Yahya Khan
General Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan Qizilbash, H.Pk, HJ, S.Pk, psc was the third President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971, following the resignation of Ayub Khan...
from August 4, 1969 - February 22, 1971.
Shahtaj Qizilbash
Shahtaj Qizilbash
Shahtaj Qizilbash was a women's right advocate in Pakistan. Shahtaj Qizilbash was founder member of Women's Action Forum.Shahtaj Qizilbash belonged to noble Qizilbash family of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She got her early education from Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore...
was niece of Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash.