| Qamar Zaman Kaira | |
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| Kaira takes oath as acting governor | |
| Federal Minister for Information | |
| In office March 14, 2009 – February 9, 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Yousaf Raza Gillani |
| Preceded by | Shehrbano Rehman |
| Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas, Acting Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| In office March 31, 2008 – February 9, 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Yousaf Raza Gillani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1960 Kharian, Gujrat, Punjab |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Religion | Islam |
| He belong to the Gujjar cast. | |
Qamar Zaman Kaira (Urdu: قمر زمان کائرہ) (born January 5, 1960 in Kharian) was the former Pakistani Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting.[1] He also holds the additional office of the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas since March 31, 2008. He also remained the acting Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan.[2]
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Kaira had his primary education from his local school at Lalamusa. He passed his intermediate examinations from F.G. Degree College Kharian Cantt. He graduated from Forman Christian College University, and did his Masters of Arts (Philosophy) from University of the Punjab, Lahore. He also has a Masters degree in Political Sciences.
Kaira was elected to the National Assembly and became a minister in the coalition government of PPP, ANP, MQM and JUI-F formed after 2008 elections. He is a senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, having won from his local constituency in Gujrat. He was selected to the office of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas on March 31, 2008, and was given the additional office of Federal Minister for Information on March 14, 2009.
In 2009 on Independence Day, he claimed that the government had crushed terrorism and in a message to the people of Malakand said “I salute your courage. Your spirit is very high and with unity, we would defeat the elements that are against the progress, peace and stability of our beloved country” .
Mr Kaira is widely criticized for defending President Zardari.