Akram Ansari
| Akram Ansari MNA | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Commerce and Textile | |
|
Assumed office 4 August 2017 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1954[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Akram Ansari (Urdu: اکرم انصاری; born 4 April 1954) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister of State for Commerce and Textile, in office since August 2017. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League (N).
Early life
He was born on 4 April 1954.[1]
Political career
He was elected as a member of National Assembly on ticket of Pakistan Muslim League (N) from NA-85 (Faisalabad) in Pakistani general election, 2008.
He was re-elected as a member of National Assembly on ticket of Pakistan Muslim League (N) from NA-85 (Faisalabad) in Pakistani general election, 2013.[2][3][4][5]
In 2007, it was reported that Ansari has been an elected member of the National Assembly for four times but couldn't run in 2002 general elections due not having a degree.[6][7]
Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Abbasi.[8][9] He was appointed as the Minister of State for Commerce and Textile.[10]
References
- 1 2 "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. PILDAT. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ "Official results: PML-N leading the race in National Assembly - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Parliamentary board session: PML-N begins screening out poll aspirants - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ "138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ "PM allows gas connections to areas of influential politicians". DAWN.COM. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ansaris to rule the roost in NA-85". DAWN.COM. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ex-ministers defeated". DAWN.COM. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ "A 43-member new cabinet sworn in". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ "PM Khaqan Abbasi’s 43-member cabinet takes oath today". Pakistan Today. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ "Portfolios of federal, state ministers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
