Nisar Ali Khan

MNA
Nisar Ali Khan
Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control
Assumed office
7 June 2013
President Mamnoon Hussain
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Preceded by Malik Habib
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly
In office
17 September 2008 – 7 June 2013
President Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani
Preceded by Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi
Succeeded by Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah
Minister for National Food Security & Research
In office
31 March 2008 – 13 May 2008
President Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani
Minister for Communications
In office
29 March 2008 – 13 May 2008
President Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources
In office
1997–1999
President Wasim Sajjad
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources
In office
1990–1993
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Minister for Science and Technology
In office
June 1988 – December 1988
Preceded by Malik Naeem Khan Awan
Succeeded by Jehangir Bader
Personal details
Born

1954 (age 61–62)

[1]
Chakri Vakilan, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Citizenship Pakistan
Nationality Pakistan
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (Before 1985)
Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (1985–1988)
Islamic Democratic Alliance (1988–1990)
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (1988–present)

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan (Urdu: چوہدری نثار علی خان) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister of Interior and and Narcotics Control in the Sharif's third ministry.[2] A member of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Khan was educated at the Aitchison College, later attending the Army Burn Hall College.[1]

Khan began his political career as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1985.[1] He previously held the cabinet portfolio of Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources from 1990 to 1993 and again from 1997 to 1999, in the Sharif’s first and second ministry, respectively. He briefly held the cabinet portfolio of Minister of Science and Technology in 1988[3] During the Gillani ministry in 2008, he for brief was the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and Minister for Communications.[4][5][1][3]

Khan has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since 1985, representing Rawalpindi.[6][3][7] From 2008 to 2013, he was the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan.[1][8]

Early life and education

Khan was born in 1954 to Brigadier (retired) Fateh Khan[9] at Chakri village, in Rawalpindi District. He completed his education from Aitchison College and Army Burn Hall College.[1]

Political career

Khan started his political career in the 1980s.[3] He came close to Nawaz Sharif during the rule of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.[8] He was elected as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan for the fist time in Pakistani general election, 1985 from constituency NA-52.[1] He was re-elected as member of the National Assembly from the same constituency for the second time in Pakistani general election, 1988 and was made Minister for Science and Technology.[10][3] After getting re-elected for the third time as the member of the National Assembly in Pakistani general election, 1990,[1] he was made the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, and Provincial Coordinator from 1990 to 1993 during the first government of Nawaz Sharif.[1] He was re-elected as member of the national assembly for the fourth time in Pakistani general election, 1993.[1]

He was re-elected as member of the National Assembly for the fifth time in Pakistani general election, 1997[1] and for the second time appointed as the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources where he served until he was dismissed in October 1999 and placed under house arrest after the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état in which then Chief of Army Staff, Pervez Musharraf, overthrew elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his existing elected government.[1][7] Khan is amongst the Nawaz Sharif's loyalist who kept the PML-N alive during the Musharraf rule.[11]

He was re-elected as member of the National Assembly for the sixth time in Pakistani general election, 2002 and again in Pakistani general election, 2008 for the seventh time.[1]

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (2008 - 2013)

Khan was appointed as the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock and Minister for Communications in March 2008 in the administration of Yousaf Raza Gillani, however, his tenure was short-lived due to PML-N's decision to leave the Pakistan Peoples Party led collation government.[5][4][1][12]

In September 2008, he was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly after the resignation of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.[3][13]

In October 2011, he became the first-ever chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly of Pakistan[14] which was created to audit the accounts of the government, however he resigned[3] later in November 2011 on the pretext that accountability was not possible under the Pakistan Peoples Party regime led by former President Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.[15]

Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control (2013 - present)

In 2013 Pakistani general election, Khan was made part of PML-N’s central parliamentary board tasked with selecting candidates for the election.[11] Khan was re-elected as member of the National Assembly from constituency NA-52 for the eighth time[7] and was appointed as the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control in the cabinet of Nawaz Sharif[2] as he has close relationship with the Pakistan Armed Forces.[16]

In 2013, Dawn reported that although Khan has no post in PML-N, he is known for his assertiveness in the party’s affairs and has had differences with other PML-N leaders. [1][9] Reportedly, before the Pakistani general election, 2013, Khan lobbied to become the Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan[17] and proposed that Shehbaz Sharif be made Minister for Water and Power, however Nawaz Sharif did not give the party ticket to Khan for the provincial seat. In spite of that Khan, contested the election for provincial assembly seat as an independent candidate and won.[9]

In March 2015, The News International commended the 21-month progress of Khan as Interior Minister.[18] However, Khan was held responsible for failing to implement and enforce the proposals and plans of the National Action Plan.[9] Khan was also criticised for delaying to inaugurate the Safe City Project in Islamabad[9] under which 1,800 surveillance cameras have been installed across the city.[19]

Political views

Despite perceived as anti-American, a contradictory version of Khan's political views surfaced in a US diplomatic cable which was leaked by WikiLeaks in 2011.[1] The cable which was sent by the former United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W. Patterson in September 2008 reads: “As always, Nisar insisted that he and the PML-N were pro-American (saying that his wife and children in fact are Americans).”. Khan clarified that he was not against the American nation, but was opposed to the US policy towards Muslims after the 9/11 attacks.[20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan". Dawn. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Sharif's 25-member cabinet takes oath". Dawn. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Federal cabinet unveiled: Enter the ministers - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Gilani to sit on resignations till Asif's return: Decision final: Nisar". Dawn. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 "List of Federal Ministers". www.communication.gov.pk. Ministry of Communications. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Jamil, Farah (7 June 2013). "26 member Cabinet to take oath today". Aaj News. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Chaudhry Nisar wins NA-52 election in Rawalpindi". Dawn. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  8. 1 2 Ghumman, Khawar (7 June 2013). "Experience and loyalty count in the PML-N kitchen cabinet". DAWN.COM. Dawn. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chaudhry of Chakri on a crossroads again". Pakistan Today. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Federal Ministers". most.comsatshosting.com. Ministry of Science and Technology. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  11. 1 2 Mahmood, Amjad (26 March 2013). "'Loyalists dominate' N parliamentary board". Dawn. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  12. ↑ Wasim, Amir (26 August 2008). "Nawaz pulls out of coalition: Justice Saeeduz Zaman is PML-N candidate for president's post". DAWN. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "Nisar is now Leader of Opposition in NA". Dawn. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  14. ↑ Zaman, Qamar (19 October 2011). "Rare feat: Nisar becomes first PAC chief to present annual reports". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  15. ↑ "Stepping up the pressure: Chaudhry Nisar quits parliamentary watchdog". Tribune Express. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  16. ↑ "Nisar Khan to be Pakistan government's point man for dealing with Taliban". NDTV.com. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  17. ↑ "Campaign trail: For Chaudhry Nisar, party comes first - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  18. ↑ "Well done, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan!". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  19. ↑ Asad, Malik (6 June 2016). "Nisar inaugurates Safe Cities project in Islamabad". DAWN.COM. Dawn. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  20. ↑ Newspaper, From the (13 September 2011). "Chaudhry Nisar admits his wife, children are US citizens". Dawn. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
Preceded by
Malik Naeem Khan Awan		 Minister for Science and Technology
1988 – 1988 		Succeeded by
Jehangir Bader
Preceded by
 Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources
1990 – 1993 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources
1997 – 1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Minister for National Food Security & Research
2008 – 2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi		 Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly
2008 – 2013 		Succeeded by
Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah
Preceded by
Malik Habib
 Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control
2013 – present 		Incumbent
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