Shahram Khan

Shahram Khan is a politician from Swabi District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the eldest son of Pakistani industrialist Liaqat Khan Tarakai. He currently serves as a health minister in the KP government, taking over from Shaukat Ali Yousafzai.

Biography

Khan was educated at Fazal Haq College in Mardan and at Edwards College in Peshawar before travelling to the UK and Australia for further study. He is leader of Awami Jamhuri Ittehad Pakistan.

After some time in Australia Shahram Khan returned to Pakistan and stood for election as the nazim-e-aala (Mayor) in Swabi District. His extensive and well-funded election campaign, featuring newspaper, television, and billboard advertisements, attracted national attention. Though opposition candidates accused Khan of exploiting his father's wealth to buy votes, he won by a large majority. On taking office he pledged to pioneer development of Swabi.

Under Khan's tenure both Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and president Pervez Musharraf visited Swabi, Musharraf announcing a 100 million rupee development package for the region. After a year's delay in receiving the funds, Khan oversaw a number of local development schemes. Electricity supplies were extended to unpowered regions, gas pipeline provision improved, and construction of the Shah Mansoor hospital advanced.[1] Sharam khan is currently elected as a member of Provincial Assembly of KPK and is also appointed as a minister of Agriculture. The initially merged Sawabi Jamhoori Ittehad has changed the party name to Awami Jamhoori Ittehad and are in coalition with Pakistan Movement for Justice(PTI) in current governament.

References

  1. ↑ Shah Mansoor Hospital in Swabi all set to go, The News International, July 15, 2008

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