Arbab Alamgir Khan
Arbab Alamgir Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1961 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Spouse(s) | Asma Arbab Alamgir |
| Parent(s) | Arbab Jehangir Khan (father) |
| Alma mater | Khyber Medical College University of Edinburgh |
Arbab Alamgir Khan (Urdu: ارباب عالمگیر خان) is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013.
Early life[]
Khan was born on 1 July 1961 in Peshawar to a former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arbab Jehangir Khan. He completed his MBBS from Khyber Medical College in 1987 and went on to earn a diploma in Internal Medicine from the University of Edinburgh.[1]
Political career[]
He ran for the seat of National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-2 (Peshawar-II) as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 2002 Pakistani general election[2] but was unsuccessful.
He was elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-2 (Peshawar-II) as a candidate of PPP in 2008 Pakistani general election.[3][4][5] In November 2008, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and was appointed as Federal Minister for communications[6] where he served until June 2012.[7] In June 2012, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf[8] and was re-appointed as Federal Minister for communications where he served until March 2013.[9]
He ran for the seat of National Assembly from Constituency NA-2 (Peshawar-II) as a candidate of PPP in 2013 Pakistani general election[10] but was unsuccessful.
Family[]
He is son of Arbab Jehangir Khan[11] and husband of Asma Arbab Alamgir.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan". DAWN.COM. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Shah, Waseem Ahmad (16 September 2002). "PESHAWAR: 104 in run for 4 NA, 11 PA seats in Peshawar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Constituency: Profile Peshawar NA–2: A fight to watch out for - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's strongest candidates prove themselves today - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Peshawar district: ECP issues final list of candidates - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Five new portfolios created, seven cabinet slots vacant". DAWN.COM. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Federal Cabinet of PM Gillani" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Newspaper, the (22 June 2012). "Ministers of Raja's cabinet". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Federal Cabinet of PM Ashraf" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Report, Bureau (26 March 2013). "PPP names candidates for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (12 April 2017). "Ex-minister, wife granted protective bail in corruption case". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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