Salahuddin Tirmizi

Senator
Salahuddin Tirmizi
Minister for Narcotics Control
Assumed office
4 August 2017
President Mamnoon Hussain
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Preceded by Office established
Personal details
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)

Salahuddin Tirmizi (Urdu: صلاح الدین ترمذی‎) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister for Narcotics Control, in office since August 2017. He has been a member of Senate of Pakistan, affiliated with the Pakistan Muslim League (N).[1] He is a retired lieutenant-general of the Pakistan Army.[2]

Political career

He served as a corps commander.[3]

He was the president of the National Defence University.[3]

Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Abbasi.[4][5] He was appointed as the Federal Minister of Narcotics Control.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "List of current Senators". Senate of Pakistan. Senate of Pakistan. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Ghauri, Irfan (12 February 2017). "US visit called off after Senate deputy chairman denied visa". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  3. 1 2 Khan, Iftikhar A. (5 August 2017). "A blend of old, new hands". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "A 43-member new cabinet sworn in". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "PM Khaqan Abbasi’s 43-member cabinet takes oath today". Pakistan Today. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Portfolios of federal, state ministers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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