Muhammad Iqbal Gujjar
Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal Gujjar | |
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Chairperson Privilege Community | |
In office June 2013 – Incumbent | |
Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
Preceded by | Mehr Ishtiaq Ahmad |
Member of Parliament for PP-98 | |
In office June 2013 – Incumbent | |
Member of Parliament for PP-98 | |
In office 2002–2008 | |
Member of Parliament for PP-98 | |
In office 15 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
Member of Parliament for PP-98 | |
In office 15 October 1993 – 6 November 1996 | |
Member of Parliament for PP-98 | |
In office 9 November 1990 – 8 July 1993 | |
Member of Parliament for PP-98 | |
In office 1988–1990 | |
Member of Parliament for PP-98 | |
In office 1985–1988 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Amritsar, Punjab, British India | 6 July 1943
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | PML |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | Government College University |
Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ch. Muhammad Iqbal Gujjar (born 6 July 1943 in British India) is a national politician and parliamentarian of the Pakistan Muslim League (N). He has held various ministerial offices since 1985.
Political career
Gujjar began his political career in Lahore as a student activist. After he completed his degree from Government college, he contested union council elections and served as chairman of Gujranwala.
He was elected as a Member of the Provisional Assembly of Pakistan (MPA) and has been elected to the Punjab Assembly of Pakistan on seven consecutive occasions: 1985-88, 1988–90, 1990–93, 1993–96 and 1997–99 and 2002-2007 and 2013 – present. His victory in the 2013 general elections was by the second-largest margin.
He served as a Provisional Minister from 1985 until 2007 and is now Chairman of the Standing Committee of Privilege.
Offices
- Minister for Revenue, Relief & Consolidations 1985-86
- Minister for Irrigation and Power, Information, Revenue, Relief & Consolidations 1986-1988
- Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Punjab from 1988 to 1989
- Minister for Information (1988–90)
- Minister for Food from 4 January 2003 to 30 November 2006
- Minister for Health from 1 December 2006 to 2007
Family
Iqbal is married and has seven children.
References
- http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/9/193
- http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/952
- http://lahoreworld.com/2015/06/14/mpa-ch-iqbal-gujjar-remain-lucky-in-a-armed-attack/
- http://www.dawn.com/news/76011/25-member-punjab-cabinet-takes-oath
- http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/9/193