Nisar Ali Khan

Nisar Ali Khan
Leader of Opposition (PML-N)
Personal details
Born	1958
Citizenship	Pakistan
Political party	PML-N
Religion	Islam

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is a conservative leader and the 8th and current Leader of the Opposition, representing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Wing, to the Parliament of Pakistan. Nisar Ali Khan, who comes from an Alpial Jatt family from Village Chakri formerly part of Tehsil (Disctict) Fateh Jang, is a senior politician of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and was elected as MNA for his seventh term as a PML(N) candidate in the 2008 general election from the constituencies NA-52 (Rawalpindi-III) and NA-53 (Rawalpindi-IV).He retained NA Seat from NA-53 (Rawalpindi-1V)^[1] He took oath for as the National Assembly seat on 24 March 2008.^[2] From 31 March 2008 to 12 May 2008, Nisar Ali Khan was a senior minister and held the portfolios of Ministry of Communication and Ministry of Food and Livestock (MINFAL).^[3] However, all the PML-N ministers resigned en route on 12 May 2008 protesting the delay of restoration of judges by the PPP-led government.

Nisar Ali Khan has previously served as Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, and Provincial Coordinator during 1990 - 1993 government of PML(N). From 1997 - 1999 government of PML(N), he was again Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister. He has served as Member National Assembly (MNA) for the terms of 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997 and 2002. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is married and has three daughters and a son.

He was elected the Leader of the Opposition after Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi resigned from that post.^[4]

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is a noted Alumnus of Army Burn Hall College and Aitchison College.

References

1. ^ Pakistani Leaders Online, First ever web portal of pakistani leaders
2. ^ 24-strong cabinet takes oath
3. ^ Ministries and Committees
4. ^ "Nisar new Opposition Leader in NA" The News, 18 September 2008

Persondata
Name	Khan, Nisar Ali Urf Kuta
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1950
Place of birth	On the Hill in open air
Date of death	Will be announced shortly
Place of death	Toilet