Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Born: N/A
Profession: Politician, Agriculturist
Affiliation(s): PTI
Citizenship: Pakistani
Profile Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi, born on June 22, 1956 in Murree, was elected on a PPPP seat. but Now He is a Member of Paksitan Tehreek-Insaaf. An agriculturist by profession, Family Qureshi belongs to a well respected, wealthy feudal family based in the Saraiki-speaking belt of Multan. He is the son of Makhdoom Sajjad Hussain Qureshi, a former Governor of Punjab during PM Junejo's federal government from 1985-1988. He is also the Sajjada nashin of the shrine of Bahauddin Zakaria in Multan.He has two daughters, Gauhar Bano and Meher Bano, and a son, Zain. Education Qureshi received his early education from Aitchison College, Lahore and did his bachelors from FC college, Lahore. He went on to receive a Masters' degree in law in 1983 from Cambridge University. Political career PARLIMENTARY POSITIONS Member of Provincial Assembly, Punjab , Pakistan (1985 – 88). Member of Provincial Assembly, Punjab , Pakistan (1988 – 90). Member of Provincial Assembly, Punjab , Pakistan (1990 – 93). Member of National Assembly of Pakistan (1993 – 96). Member of National Assembly of Pakistan (2002-2007). Member of National Assembly of Pakistan (2008). Chairman, District Council, Multan , Punjab , Pakistan (1987– 91). Zila Nazim of Multan District (2001). Pollitical positions held Federal Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Pakistan (1994 – 96). Federal Parliamentary Secretary of Food and Agriculture , Pakistan (1993 – 94) Minister for Planning and Development, Punjab , Pakistan (1988 – 90). Minister for Finance, Punjab , Pakistan (1990 – 93) Chairman, Prime Minister's Task Force on Agriculture (1993). Chairman, Institutional Reforms Group, Government of Pakistan (1994 – 96). Deputy Secretary General , Pakistan Peoples Party , Pakistan (1997). Spokesman to the Chairperson, Pakistan Peoples Party, Mohtarma Benazir Bhuttoo (1996). Member, Central Executive Committee , Pakistan Peoples Party (1997). Chairman, Policy Planning Committee , Pakistan Peoples Party , Pakistan . Chairman, Multan Development Authority(2001) Chairman Market Committee, Multan (2001). President PPP – Punjab (2006). President Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Punjab . He has also been Associated with organisations such as Farmers Association Pakistan (FAP) in 1991 (Currently president) SOS in 1997 Gymkhana Club in 1992 Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008 - Present) After taking charge of the office, Qureshi immediately made clear that he was committed to establishing peace in the region and that maintaining friendly ties with neighboring India were amongst his top priorities.Qureshi recently went on his first visit as foreign minister to China with Ahmad Mukhtar and President Asif Ali Zardari. On his arrival back, he was given praise for his work. Qureshi has visited many states as Foreign Minister and has been very busy explaining Pakistan's stance on the war on terror to the foreign world. An agriculturalist by trade. Current Status Areas of Legislative Interest Foregin Affairs Education Finance Health Sceince & Technology Communication Agriculture
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