Shahbaz Gill
Shahbaz Gill is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving in Imran Khan cabinet as Special Assistant to Prime Minister.[1]
Dr Shahbaz Gill | |
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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication | |
Assumed office 13 May 2020 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Spokesperson to Government of Punjab | |
In office 2018–2019 | |
Governor | Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar |
Chief Minister | Usman Buzdar |
Personal details | |
Born | Faisalabad, Pakistan |
Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Career[]
Gill was spokesperson to Usman Buzdar, Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan and resigned on 13 September 2019.[2] In April 2020, he hit controversy when he accused the Pakistan Medical Association of playing politics, after the association of doctors had questioned the government decision to allow Islamic congregational Friday prayer and Tarawih prayers at mosques during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Educational Background[]
He has a PhD from University of Malaya and has served as Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Gies College of Business at University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. His areas of teaching and research are leadership, management, and marketing.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Dr. Shahbaz Gill becomes active for PTI govt's image building". The Nation. February 10, 2020.
- ^ "Shahbaz Gill steps down as spokesperson to Punjab CM | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ "COVID-19: PMA asks Shahbaz Gill to take back statement against doctors' community". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Profile". Gies College of Business. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- Living people
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf politicians
- Pakistani politician stubs