Sardar Saleem Haider Khan

Sardar Saleem Haider Khan is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as Governor of Punjab, in office since 10 May 2024.

Sardar Saleem Haider Khan
Governor of Punjab
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 May 2024
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
Chief Minister	Maryam Nawaz
Preceded by	Baligh Ur Rehman
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development
In office 6 October 2022 – 10 August 2023
President	Arif Alvi
Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
Minister of State for Defence
In office June 2012 – March 2013
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Minister of State for Defence Production
In office November 2008 – February 2011
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Yusuf Raza Gilani
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office 2008–2013
Succeeded by	Muhammad Zain Elahi
Constituency	NA-59 (Attock-III)
Personal details
Political party	PPP (2002-present)

Previously, he held the position of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development in federal cabinet under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Minister of State for Defence Production from 2008 to 2011, and Minister of State for Defence from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013 and is a member of the Pakistan People’s Party.

Political career

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) from Constituency PP-18 (Attock-IV) in 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 37,140 votes and lost the seat to Malik Muhammad Anwar, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).^[1]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-59 (Attock-III) as a candidate of PPP in 2008 Pakistani general election.^[2][3] He received 71,400 votes and defeated Waseem Gulzar, a candidate of PML-Q.^[4] In November 2008, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and was appointed as Minister of State for Defence Production^[5] where he served until February 2011.^[6] In June 2012, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf^[7] and was appointed Minister of State for Defence^[8] where he served until March 2013.^[9]

He ran for the seat of National Assembly from Constituency NA-59 (Attock-III) as a candidate of PPP in 2013 Pakistani general election^[3][10] but was unsuccessful. He received 31,831 votes and lost the seat to Muhammad Zain Elahi.^[11]

On 14 September 2022, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed him as a Special Assistant in his federal cabinet.^[12] On 6 October, he assumed responsibility for leading the Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Division.^[13] He was granted the status of Minister of State on 9 December and served as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development until 10 August 2023.^[14]

After the 2024 Pakistani general election, PPP and Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) struck a power-sharing deal to establish a coalition government as none of the parties secured a simple majority. According to the PPP-PML-N agreement, PPP was assured various constitutional and executive positions, such as the presidency, Senate chairmanship, governorships of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, chief ministership of Balochistan, and deputy speakership of the National Assembly.^[15]

On 4 May 2024, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of Khan as the Governor of Punjab.^[16][17] On 10 May, he took the oath of office as Governor of Punjab.^[18][19]

References

1. "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
2. Correspondent, The Newspaper's (17 May 2013). "Youngest MNA elected from NA-59". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
3. Correspondent, The Newspaper's (26 February 2013). "New contender for NA-57". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
4. "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
5. "Five new portfolios created, seven cabinet slots vacant". DAWN.COM. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
6. "Federal cabinet of Yousaf Raza Gillani" (PDF). Cabinet division. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
7. Newspaper, the (22 June 2012). "Ministers of Raja's cabinet". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
8. Reporter, A (23 June 2012). "Dr Asim not on list of ministers". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
9. "Federal cabinet of Raja Pervaiz Ashraf" (PDF). Cabinet division. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
10. Correspondent, The Newspaper's (3 May 2013). "NA-59 battle between PPP and independent group". Dawn.Com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
11. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
12. Wasim, Amir (14 September 2022). "PM orders all ministers to flood-hit areas". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
13. "Cabinet Notification dated 6 Oct 2022" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
14. "Shehbaz Sharif federal cabinet" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
15. "Who is KP's new governor Faisal Kundi?". www.geo.tv. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
16. "President approves appointments of Governors for Punjab, KP & Balochistan". www.radio.gov.pk. May 4, 2024.
17. Guramani, Nadir (4 May 2024). "KP, Punjab, Balochistan governors' appointment approved by President Zardari". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
18. "Newly-appointed Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider takes oath". www.thenews.com.pk. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
19. Desk, Web (2024-05-10). "PPP's Saleem Haider takes oath as Punjab governor". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-05-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)