Rana Sanaullah
Rana Sanaullah Khan (Urdu: رانا ثناء اللہ خان) is a Pakistani politician.[2] He is a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018. He is serving as the President of Pakistan Muslim League (N) since 04 May 2019.
Rana Sanaullah Khan | |
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.jpg) Rana Sanaullah Khan in 2015 | |
| President Pakistan Muslim League (N) Punjab | |
| Assumed office 04 May 2019 | |
| National President | Shahbaz Sharif |
| National Secretary General | Ahsan Iqbal |
| Punjab Secretary General | Awais Leghari |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 13 August 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-106 Faisalabad-VI |
| Provincial Minister of Punjab for Law and Parliamentary Affairs | |
| In office 29 May 2015 – 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| In office 11 June 2013 – 20 June 2014 | |
| Chief Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Provincial Minister of Punjab for Local Governments and Community Development | |
| In office 11 June 2013 – 20 June 2014 | |
| Chief Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Provincial Minister of Punjab for Revenue | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Provincial Minister of Punjab for Public Prosecution | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Speaker Assembly | Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal Sahi |
| Leader of the Opposition | Qasim Zia |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Speaker Assembly | Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo |
| Leader of the Opposition | Rana Ikram Rabbani |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
| In office 01 June 2013 – 2018 | |
| Constituency | PP-70 Faisalabad-XX |
| In office 03 July 2008 – 20 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | PP-70 Faisalabad-XX |
| In office 25 November 2002 – 17 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | PP-70 Faisalabad-XX |
| In office 18 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
| Constituency | PP-59 Faisalabad |
| In office 05 November 1990 – 28 June 1993 | |
| Constituency | PP-59 Faisalabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1950 Faislabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan Peoples Party (until 1993) |
| Relations | Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry (cousin)[1] |
Previously, he has served as the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Punjab from 2008 till 2018, Local Governments and Community Development Minister of Punjab from 2008 till 2014, Revenue Minister of Punjab from 2008 till 2013, Public Prosecution Minister of Punjab from 2008 till 2013, Deputy Leader of the Opposition Punjab from 1990 till 1993 and again from 2002 till 2007.
Early life and family
He was born on 1 January 1950 in Faisalabad and is a cousin of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.[1]
Political career
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 1990 Pakistani general election.
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) in 1997 Pakistani general election.
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-70 (Faisalabad-XX) as a candidate of (PML-N) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3] In 2003, he was abducted by alleged intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and was badly tortured for speaking against military regime.[4] When freed, he was subsequently shifted to DHQ hospital.[4]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-70 (Faisalabad-XX) as a candidate of (PML-N) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[5]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-70 (Faisalabad-XX) as a candidate of (PML-N) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[6]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-106 (Faisalabad-VI) as a candidate of (PML-N) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[7]
Controversies
In August 2011, he accused American Warren Weinstein of being an American spy although Weinstein had lived in Pakistan for seven years and there was no evidence that he was a spy. Weinstein went missing a week later and was accidentally killed in a January 2015 US drone strike on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, as announced by U.S. President Barack Obama at a White House press conference on April 23, 2015.[8][9]
Model Town incident
On 17 June 2014, Punjab Police raided the Minhaj-ul-Quran International's lahore secretariat on the pretext of removing security barriers from its surroundings. Tahir-ul-Qadri's followers, who were preparing for his arrival from Canada to launch an anti-government movement on 23 June 2014, protested and deadly skirmishes started. A dozen of Tahir-ul-Qadri's devotees were killed including three women and around hundred got seriously wounded from bullet shots.[10][11][12] Rana Sanaullah, who is considered only second to the Chief Minister, remained adamant that the police action was justified which added to the public fury.[13]
In the wake of public reaction and opposition's criticism, Shahbaz Sharif sacked Rana Sanaullah Khan as law minister, and Punjab's top bureaucrat.[14] However, Qadri and other opposition leaders including Imran Khan held Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab, responsible for the civilian deaths at the hands of police and demanded his resignation.[15] FIR of Model Town tragedy was registered against key figures of the present government including the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister and Rana Sanaullah Khan.[16]
A joint-investigation-team (JIT) was later formed to investigate the incident. Once that JIT cleared him from charges, he was sworn in as Punjab Law Minister again in May 2015.[17]
Arrest by Anti-Narcotics Force
On 2 July 2019, the Anti-Narcotics Force arrested Sanaullah on motorway near Sukheyki in an alleged drugs-related case.[18]
References
- CJP favours PML-N because of cousin Rana Sanaullah, The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 16 December 2011, Retrieved 9 June 2017
- Dawn.com (2012-01-13). "Rana Sanaullah". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- "Punjab Assembly - Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
- "Rana Sanaullah tortured". 10 March 2003.
- "Punjab Assembly - Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
- "Punjab Assembly - Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
- "NA-106 Results - Election 2018 Results - - Candidates List - Constituency Details - Geo.tv". www.geo.tv.
- Warren Weinstein Pakistan Kidnapping: Three Suspects Arrested – ABC News website, Published 24 August 2011, Retrieved 9 June 2017
- U.S. drone strike accidentally killed 2 hostages, Updated 2326 GMT (0726 HKT) April 23, 2015 /
- 7 dead, 80 injured in clash between PAT and Lahore Police, The Nation (Pakistan) newspaper, 17 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- Eight killed in police action at Minhajul Quran secretariat in Lahore, The News International, 17 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- Pakistan witnesses a day-long ‘revolution’ drama, Al Arabiya, 24 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2017
- Model Town mayhem: Opposition takes government to task, law minister remains adamant , Daily Times, 18 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- Shahbaz romoves Sanaullah as minister, Dawn (newspaper), 21 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- Model Town killings: Shahbaz must tender resignation, says Imran Khan, The Express Tribune, 22 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- Massacre, Lahore. "Model Town Lahore Massacre: FIR lodged against 21 including PM, CM - Lahore Massacre, A website on Punjab Police Brutality in Model Town, Lahore". Lahore Massacre.
- Dawn.com (2015-05-29). "Rana Sanaullah back as Punjab law minister". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- Tahir, Zulqernain (2019-07-02). "PML-N leader Rana held in 'narcotics case'". Retrieved 2019-07-05.