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Ahsan Iqbal, son of Iqbal Ahmed, and Apa Nisar Fatima (MNA) was born in Lahore in 1958. His schools were the Cantt Public School Karachi,[[PAF Public School, Sargodha]] and the [[Government College University|GC College, Lahore]]. He then studied mechanical engineering at the [[University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore)|UET Lahore]] (1976-1981), where he was elected President of the Students Union (1980-81) before moving to the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton School of Business]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] for an MBA degree (1984-1986). He has also attended executive programs at universities including the [[School of Foreign Service]] at [[Georgetown University]] (1989), the [[University of Oxford]] (1992) and [[Harvard University]] (2004). |
Ahsan Iqbal, son of Iqbal Ahmed, and Apa Nisar Fatima (MNA) was born in Lahore in 1958. His schools were the Cantt Public School Karachi,[[PAF Public School, Sargodha]] and the [[Government College University|GC College, Lahore]]. He then studied mechanical engineering at the [[University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore)|UET Lahore]] (1976-1981), where he was elected President of the Students Union (1980-81) before moving to the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton School of Business]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] for an MBA degree (1984-1986). He has also attended executive programs at universities including the [[School of Foreign Service]] at [[Georgetown University]] (1989), the [[University of Oxford]] (1992) and [[Harvard University]] (2004). |
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His political career started in 1980 when he joined the [[Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba]], the student wing of [[Jamaat-e-Islami]], at UET Lahore. In 1988 he joined PML (a part of [[Islami Jamhoori Ittehad|''IJI'']] then) later becoming PMLN, and rose to become its information secretary during the regime of General [[Pervaiz Musharraf]]. He was elected for the first time as an MNA from his constituency NA-90 |
His political career started in 1980 when he joined the [[Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba]], the student wing of [[Jamaat-e-Islami]], at UET Lahore. In 1988 he joined PML (a part of [[Islami Jamhoori Ittehad|''IJI'']] then) later becoming PMLN, and rose to become its information secretary during the regime of General [[Pervaiz Musharraf]]. He was elected for the first time as an MNA from his constituency NA-90 [[Narowal]]-1 (now NA-117) in the general elections of 1993, and later from the same constituency in February 1997. He won his seat again in 2008, after losing in 2002, from his native district of Narowal. |
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Ahsan Iqbal had initiated and authored Vision 2010 for Pakistan, and was responsible for country’s long term economic planning and management. On his initiative, Pakistan's first National IT Policy was formulated. His leadership was instrumental in starting several knowledge, good governance, and reform programs in the country through extensive stake-holder's dialogue and partnership. He was also a Professor of Management at [[Mohammad Ali Jinnah University]], Islamabad (2000-07). |
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| ⚫ | His appointments include Chief Coordinator / Minister of State, Pakistan 2010 Program (1997-99), Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (1998-99); Chairman, Good Governance Group, Government of Pakistan (1997-99); Chairman, Pakistan Engineering Board, and Chairman, National Steering Committees on Information Technology and IQM and Productivity (1998-99). He earlier served as Policy and Public Affairs Assistant to the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] (1993). He served as Senior Advisor, Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah Digital Economy Project from September 2004 to April 2006. He has also held senior-level corporate positions in public sector corporations of Pakistan. |
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| Born | 28 September 1958 |
| Occupation(s) | Information secetary,PML N |
| Website | www.pmln.org.pk |
Ahsan Iqbal (born September 28, 1958 in Lahore) is a Pakistani politician and the former Federal Minister for Education.[1] He is also the information secretary of the center-right party PML-N, of which he is a senior member. He was elected as an MNA from his constituency NA-117 (Narowal-III) in the February 2008 elections.[2] He served as a Federal Minister for Education in the coalition government of PPP, PML-N, ANP and JUI-F formed after 2008 elections,[3] but later resigned when his party pulled out of the coalition on 12 May, 2008.
Ahsan Iqbal, son of Iqbal Ahmed, and Apa Nisar Fatima (MNA) was born in Lahore in 1958. His schools were the Cantt Public School Karachi,PAF Public School, Sargodha and the GC College, Lahore. He then studied mechanical engineering at the UET Lahore (1976-1981), where he was elected President of the Students Union (1980-81) before moving to the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania for an MBA degree (1984-1986). He has also attended executive programs at universities including the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University (1989), the University of Oxford (1992) and Harvard University (2004).
His political career started in 1980 when he joined the Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, at UET Lahore. In 1988 he joined PML (a part of IJI then) later becoming PMLN, and rose to become its information secretary during the regime of General Pervaiz Musharraf. He was elected for the first time as an MNA from his constituency NA-90 Narowal-1 (now NA-117) in the general elections of 1993, and later from the same constituency in February 1997. He won his seat again in 2008, after losing in 2002, from his native district of Narowal.
Ahsan Iqbal had initiated and authored Vision 2010 for Pakistan, and was responsible for country’s long term economic planning and management. On his initiative, Pakistan's first National IT Policy was formulated. His leadership was instrumental in starting several knowledge, good governance, and reform programs in the country through extensive stake-holder's dialogue and partnership. He was also a Professor of Management at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad (2000-07).
His appointments include Chief Coordinator / Minister of State, Pakistan 2010 Program (1997-99), Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (1998-99); Chairman, Good Governance Group, Government of Pakistan (1997-99); Chairman, Pakistan Engineering Board, and Chairman, National Steering Committees on Information Technology and IQM and Productivity (1998-99). He earlier served as Policy and Public Affairs Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan (1993). He served as Senior Advisor, Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah Digital Economy Project from September 2004 to April 2006. He has also held senior-level corporate positions in public sector corporations of Pakistan.
References
- ^ Sajjad Malik, "24-member federal cabinet takes oath" Daily Times, April 01, 2008
- ^ "Official Notification of National Assembly Results of 2008 Elections" Election Commission of Pakistan, March 1, 2008
- ^ Amir Wasim, "Parties finally clinch deal on key ministries" Dawn Newspaper, March 29, 2008
4. His native town is Nadala Sulehrian approximately 25 km from Narowal District.