Makhdoom Shahabuddin
| Makhdoom Shahabuddin مخدوم شہاب الدین | |
|---|---|
| Federal Minister of Pakistan | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1947 Rahim Yar Khan, British Raj (now Pakistan) |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Alma mater | Forman Christian College |
Makhdoom Shahabuddin (Urdu, Saraiki: مخدوم شہاب الدین; born 7 April 1947) is a Pakistani politician and a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (February 2008–present) who has held federal ministerial portfolios for finance, health and textiles.
He is from Rahim Yar Khan, a city in the Saraiki belt[1] of southern Punjab and his political affiliation is with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[2][3]
On 19 June 2012, in the aftermath of Yousaf Raza Gilani's conviction and disqualification by the Pakistan Supreme Court on contempt of court charges, Shahabuddin was appointed by the PPP as its candidate for the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan but the nomination was cancelled after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the ANF under suspicious circumstances upon the very day he was nominated.
Currently he is the Federal Minister of Pakistan of Textiles
He is a descendant (sajjada nashin) of a famous Sufi saint.[4]
Legal trouble
On the day of his nomination as PM the Anti-Narcotics Force issued a non-bailable warrant for his arrest.[5] The Supreme Court of Pakistan in its decision to grant him bail observed that it was not merely a coincidence that the warrants for his arrest were issued upon the very day that he was nominated by the PPP.
References
- ↑ Makhdoom Shahabuddin emerges strong contender for Pak PM's post – World – DNA. Dnaindia.com (2012-06-20). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din, Former Federal Minister for Textiles MNA NA-194 (Rahimyar Khan-III). Pakistanileaders.com.pk. Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din personal profile. National Assembly of Pakistan. Na.gov.pk. Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Makhdoom Shahabuddin to be new Pakistan PM – Rediff.com India News. Rediff.com (2012-06-20). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Latest news, Breaking News | Daily Jang. Jang.com.pk (2012-06-21). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.