Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh

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Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh
Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs
Assumed office
11 March 2024
Preceded byShahid Ashraf Tarar
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
10 February 2024
ConstituencyNA-94 (Chiniot-II)
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
ConstituencyNA-100 (Chiniot-II)
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-86 (Jhang)
In office
1 February 1997 – 12 October 1999
ConstituencyNA-86 (Jhang)
Personal details
Born (1946-09-12) 12 September 1946 (age 77)
CitizenshipPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh (Urdu: قیصر احمد شیخ; born 12 September 1946) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs, in office since 11 March 2024. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from August 2018 to August 2023. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018.

Early life[edit]

He was born on 12 September 1946.[1]

Political career[edit]

At one time, he served as president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[2]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-86 (Jhang) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[3][4][5][6]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-100 (Chiniot-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. PILDAT. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Qaisar Ahmed hailed on election victory". brecorder. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. ^ "'N' pick for Chiniot MC top slot sparks councillors' 'revolt'". DAWN.COM. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Rare criticism: Lawmaker's taxing remark leaves government red-faced – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. ^ "PML-N lawmaker criticises govt policies". DAWN.COM. 11 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  6. ^ "146 get PML-N tickets, though they quit party after coup". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh PMLN wins NA-100 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.