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Makhdoom Ashfaq Ahmed

PP-291 (Rahimyar Khan-VII)

Assembly Tenure: 2002-2007 (14th Assembly)

  • Position(s) Held
  • Minister: Human Rights & Minorities Affairs
  • Academic Qualifications
  • B.Com
    F.A
    Matriculation
  • Profession(s)
  • Agriculturist
  • Party Affiliation
  • Pakistan Peoples Party (Patriot)
    (See other MPAs of this party)
  • Father's/Husband's Name
  • Makhdoom Sultan Ahmed
  • Marital Status
  • Married
  • Date of Birth
  • 2nd October 1950
  • Place of Birth
  • Rahim Yar Khan
  • Religion
  • Islam
  • Took oath on
  • 25th November 2002

Personal Career & Interests

Makhdoom Ashfaq Ahmed son of Makhdoom Sultan Ahmed was born on October 2, 1950 at Rahim Yar Khan. He obtained the degree of B.Com. in 1973 from Karachi University. An agriculturist, who served as Member District Council, Rahim Yar Khan during 1991-93 and 2001-02. He worked for National Construction Company (Semi-Government) in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He also worked for British, Saudi and American construction companies, transport companies and oil companies in Saudi Arabia during 1976-88. He remained Member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from December 1995 to November 1996; has returned to Punjab Assembly for the second term in General Elections 2002. He worked as Minister for Environment Protection from January 4, 2003 to November 30, 2006. He is functioning as Minister for Human Rights since December 1, 2006. His father served as Member Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan during 1965-69; his brother, Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed served as Member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during 1985-88, 1988-90 and 199395; his brother-in-law Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din was Member National Assembly during 1990-93 and 1993-96; and his uncle, Makhdoom Hameed-ud-Din served as Member Provincial Assembly, Member National Assembly and as Senator during 1956-84.

Previous Official Positions

Official Body Post Duration
District Council Member, Rahimyar Khan 1991-1993
Local Government Member, Rahimyar Khan 2001-2002
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab MPA 1995-1996

Visits to other countries

Country Purpose of Visit Duration
Saudi Arabia Job 1976-1988

Relatives in present or past assemblies

Relationship Name Parliament Designation Period
Father Makhdoom Sultan Ahmed Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan 1965-1969
Brother Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1985-1988
Brother Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1988-1990
Brother Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1993-1995
Brother-in-Law Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din National Assembly of Pakistan 1990-1993
Brother-in-Law Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din National Assembly of Pakistan 1993-1996
Uncle Makhdoom Hameed-ud-Din National Assembly of Pakistan
Uncle Makhdoom Hameed-ud-Din National Assembly of Pakistan
Uncle Makhdoom Hameed-ud-Din Senate of Pakistan