Nouraiz Shakoor

Nouraiz Shakoor (Urdu, Punjabi: نوریز شکور; born Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor Khan on October 19, 1950) is a Pakistani politician from Sahiwal who has been a member of the National Assembly three times (in the 1988, 1993 and 2002 elections respectively).^[1] Shakoor is a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and has served in various ministerial positions, including Minister in-charge for Communications, Minister of State for Youth Affairs as well as Parliamentary Secretary for Communications. He has also served as a member of the National Assembly Standing Committees on Kashmir Affairs, Finance, Planning and Production.^[1]

From 2002 to 2004, he was the federal minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources. For a time period, he has additionally been the Minister for Science and Technology. As a representative of the government of Pakistan, Khan has made a number of official tours across Europe, Asia and the United States.^[1]

He is also an avid fan of sport and is the incumbent president of the Pakistan Cycling Federation.

Background

Chaudhary Nouraiz Shakoor Khan: He graduated from the Cadet College Petaro in 1968 after finishing intermediate education. He later completed a Bachelor of Laws and became a practicing lawyer.^[2]. He belongs to one of the old political families of Sahiwal, the Rajput Chaudhary's. They have been part of local, provincial and national level politics of Sahiwal, Punjab and Pakistan for last 64 years.^{[citation needed]}

Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor Khan contested all member National Assembly Elections from 1985-2008 on the PPP ticket, except 1985 and 2008. In the history of Sahiwal he is the only politician who has been elected thrice, in 1988, 1993 and 2002 as Member National Assembly. In 2002 Nouraiz formed the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Patriots (PPPPP) and became the Senior Vice President of the party. Recently, PPPPP merged with the ruling Pakistan Muslin League (PML) and he is now senior member of the ruling PML. He contested the 2008 elections on the PML ticket and lost. During these tenures Ch. Nouraiz Shakoor as Federal Cabinet Minister, Pakistan rendered dedicated services as Parliamentary Secretary for Communications in 1993-95, as the Federal Minister of State for Communications and Youth Affairs in 1995-97. He then held the office of the Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources from 2002-04. From 2005-2007, he held the portfolio of Minister of Science and Technology. He is an Advocate and an Agriculturist by profession. He is one of the senior most politicians of Pakistan who has a strong visionary political background. In his life long services as a triumphant political leader Ch. Nouraiz Shakoor held the membership of Standing Committee on Finance Economics Affairs in 1988-90 and 1993-96, Standing Committee on Production 1988-90, Standing Committee on Planning and Development and Parliamentary Kashmir Committee 1993-96. Being on these titles Ch. Nouraiz Shakoor attended many national and international Conferences, Workshops and Seminars as part and leader of the delegations. He has represented Pakistan on many official tours around the World and has visited regions within U.S.A, Europe and Asia.

Married, he is the father of two sons and three daughters. An avid fan of sports, he is President of the Cycling Association Pakistan, President Sahiwal Club and Member Tennis Association, Punjab. Nouraizs' cousin, Chaudhary Iftikhar Ahmed holds their family Nazim seat in his village. This Nazim seat has been won by Chaudhary's for last 60 years.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Ch.Noraiz Shakoor Khan: Elections.com.pk
2. ^ Nouraiz Shakoor: Petaro

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Date of birth	October 19, 1950
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