Syed Fakhar Imam
Syed Fakhar Imam (Urdu: سید فخر امام) (born 18 December 1942)[1] is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, in office since April 2020.[2] He also served as the 11th Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan from 1985 to 1986.[3] He has previously worked as the Chairman of Pakistan's Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir.[4] He was educated at Clifton College in England.
Fakhar Imam | |
|---|---|
| Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2020 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Khusro Bakhtiar |
| Chairman of Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir | |
| In office 1 March 2019 – 6 April 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Shehryar Khan Afridi |
| Federal Minister for Education | |
| In office 9 November 1990 – 18 July 1993 | |
| President | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Federal Minister for Law | |
| In office 9 November 1990 – 18 July 1993 | |
| President | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | |
| In office 9 November 1990 – 18 July 1993 | |
| President | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 3 May 1987 – 29 May 1988 | |
| 11th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 22 March 1985 – 25 March 1986 | |
| Deputy | Wazir Ahmed Jogezai |
| Federal Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | |
| In office 9 March 1981 – 8 December 1983 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 13 August 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-150 Khanewal-I |
| In office 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
| Constituency | Khanewal |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Constituency | NA-121 Khanewal-I |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Constituency | NA-111 Multan-I |
| In office 9 March 1981 – 24 March 1985 | |
| Constituency | Martial Law Government |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1942 |
| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf |
| Spouse(s) | Abida Hussain |
| Children | Syeda Sughra Imam |
His wife Syeda Abida Hussain was also a minister in the government of Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Syeda Sughra Imam is also a politician. He was preceded by Malik Meraj Khalid as Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan. He was elected to the national assembly and joined PTI.
On 6 April 2020 he was appointed as Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research.
References
- "Syed Fakhar Imam". Pakistan Herald.
- Reporter, Staff (April 8, 2020). "Fakhar Imam takes oath as Federal Minister". nation.com.pk.
- "Speakers / Presidents". National Assembly of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- "Govt to appoint Fakhar Imam as Kashmir Committee chairman - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Malik Meraj Khalid |
Speaker of the National Assembly 1985–1986 |
Succeeded by Hamid Nasir Chattha |
| Preceded by Muhammad Saifullah |
Leader of the Opposition 1985–1988 |
Succeeded by Ghulam Haider Wyne |
