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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
He was born 1 May 1943 in Mansehra, Pakistan.<ref name="senate/profile" />
He was born on 1 May 1943 in [[Mansehra]]. He did studied at [[Cadet College Hasan Abdal]] before attending [[Pakistan Military Academy|Pakistan Military Academy Kakul]] from where he received B.A degree. He received his B.Sc. Honours degree from [[Balochistan University]] in Quetta and completed his M.Sc. in [[War studies|War Studies]] from [[Quaid-i-Azam University|Quaid-e-Azam University]] in 1984.<ref name="senate/profile">{{cite web|title=Senate of Pakistan|url=http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=869|website=www.senate.gov.pk|accessdate=24 August 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020356/http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=869|archivedate=25 August 2017}}</ref>


He did his schooling from Cadet College Hasan Abdal before attending Pakistan Military Academy Kakul from where he received  B.A degree.<ref name="senate/profile" />
He belongs to the noble Syed family of [[Kaghan Valley|Kaghan]] and is also referred to as the 'Chief of Kaghan' after his father. His father was Syed Mehmood Shah, Member of the Legislative Assembly and Chief of Kaghan.
 
He has done  B.Sc Honours from Balochistan University in Quetta and M.Sc. in War Studies from Quaid-e-Azam University in 1984.<ref name="senate/profile">{{cite web|title=Senate of Pakistan|url=http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=869|website=www.senate.gov.pk|accessdate=24 August 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020356/http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=869|archivedate=25 August 2017}}</ref>
 
He belongs to the noble Syed family of Kaghan and is also referred to as the 'Chief of Kaghan' after his father. His father was Syed Mehmood Shah, Member of the Legislative Assembly and Chief of Kaghan.


==Military career==
==Military career==
He is a retired [[lieutenant-general]] of the [[Pakistan Army]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1324262/us-visit-called-off-senate-deputy-chairman-denied-visa/|title=US visit called off after Senate deputy chairman denied visa|work=The Express Tribune|date=12 February 2017|accessdate=12 February 2017|first=Irfan|last=Ghauri|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212053753/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1324262/us-visit-called-off-senate-deputy-chairman-denied-visa/|archivedate=12 February 2017}}</ref>
He is a retired [[lieutenant-general]] of the [[Pakistan Army]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1324262/us-visit-called-off-senate-deputy-chairman-denied-visa/|title=US visit called off after Senate deputy chairman denied visa|work=The Express Tribune|date=12 February 2017|accessdate=12 February 2017|first=Irfan|last=Ghauri|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212053753/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1324262/us-visit-called-off-senate-deputy-chairman-denied-visa/|archivedate=12 February 2017}}</ref> He served as Corps Commander Multan and was the president of the [[National Defence University, Pakistan|National Defence University]].<ref name="dawn/5aug2017">{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Iftikhar A. |date=5 August 2017 |title=A blend of old, new hands |language=en |work=DAWN.COM |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1349690 |url-status=live |accessdate=5 August 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805054018/https://www.dawn.com/news/1349690 |archivedate=5 August 2017}}</ref>
 
He served as a Corps Commander<ref name="dawn/5aug2017" /> Multan and was the president of the National Defence University.<ref name="dawn/5aug2017">{{cite news|last1=Khan|first1=Iftikhar A.|title=A blend of old, new hands|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1349690|accessdate=5 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=5 August 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805054018/https://www.dawn.com/news/1349690|archivedate=5 August 2017}}</ref>


He was the first Director General of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and his exemplary service against drug trafficking in Pakistan in the 1990s has been widely lauded.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Government of Pakistan|first=Ministry of Narcotics Control/Anti Narcotics Force|date=2012|title=Anti Narcotics Force-Yearly Digest 2012|url=http://anf.gov.pk/library/pubs/dig2012.pdf}}</ref>
He was the first Director General of the [[Anti-Narcotics Force]] (ANF) and his exemplary service against drug trafficking in Pakistan in the 1990s has been widely lauded.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Government of Pakistan|first=Ministry of Narcotics Control/Anti Narcotics Force|date=2012|title=Anti Narcotics Force-Yearly Digest 2012|url=http://anf.gov.pk/library/pubs/dig2012.pdf}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==


He ran for the seat of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from constituency NA-20 Manshera-I in [[2002 Pakistani general election]]. He was declared unsuccessful<ref name="senate/profile" /> amid an election that has been widely considered to be rigged by General Musharraf's regime, with concerns about their legitimacy raised by international watchdogs.<ref>{{Cite journal|first=Asian Network for Free Elections|date=April 2003|title=Pakistan Election 2002- Report of International Observations Missions. 1 September- 15 October, 2002.|url=https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/PK/pakistan-final-report-general-elections-anfrel}}</ref>
He ran for the seat of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from constituency NA-20 Manshera-I in [[2002 Pakistani general election]]. He was declared unsuccessful<ref name="senate/profile" /> amid an election that has been widely considered to be [[Rigged election|rigged]] by [[Pervez Musharraf|General Musharraf]]'s regime, with concerns about their legitimacy raised by international watchdogs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan |url=https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/PK/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=aceproject.org}}</ref>


He joined [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] in 2006 and ran for the seat of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from constituency NA-20 Manshera-I as a candidate of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] in [[2008 Pakistani general election]]. He was declared successful, however, a re-poll was allowed by the courts in the losing candidate's home constituency, enabling the result to be overturned in the losing candidate's favour. "The winning candidate from NA-20, Mansehra, Lt-Gen (retired) Salahuddin Tirmizi of PML-N challenged the order of the Chief Election Commission (CEC) in the Peshawar High Court’s Abbottabad bench regarding re-polling at two polling stations of the constituency on March 13."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-03-10|title=MANSEHRA: Re-polling in NA-20 challenged|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/292986/mansehra-re-polling-in-na-20-challenged|access-date=2021-03-03|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}}</ref> These elections were also held under General Musharraf's regime.
He joined [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] in 2006 and ran for the seat of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from constituency NA-20 Manshera-I as a candidate of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] in [[2008 Pakistani general election]]. He was declared successful, however, a re-poll was allowed by the courts in the losing candidate's home constituency, enabling the result to be overturned in the losing candidate's favour. "The winning candidate from NA-20, Mansehra, Lt-Gen (retired) Salahuddin Tirmizi of PML-N challenged the order of the Chief Election Commission (CEC) in the Peshawar High Court’s Abbottabad bench regarding re-polling at two polling stations of the constituency on March 13."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-03-10|title=MANSEHRA: Re-polling in NA-20 challenged|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/292986/mansehra-re-polling-in-na-20-challenged|access-date=2021-03-03|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}}</ref> These elections were also held under General Musharraf's regime.
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He was elected to the [[Senate of Pakistan]] as a candidate of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] in [[2015 Pakistani Senate election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Senate Election: Unofficial Results|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/2135-senate-election-unofficial-results|accessdate=24 August 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824180801/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/2135-senate-election-unofficial-results|archivedate=24 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Senate Elections 2015: PML-N, PPP almost get equal representation in upper house {{!}} Pakistan {{!}} Dunya News|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/265570-Senate-Elections-2015-PMLN-PPP-almost-get-equal|accessdate=24 August 2017|work=dunyanews.tv|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916145609/http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/265570-Senate-Elections-2015-PMLN-PPP-almost-get-equal|archivedate=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=46 Senators-elect take oath - Samaa TV|url=https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/03/46-senators-elect-take-oath/|accessdate=24 August 2017|work=www.samaa.tv|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824220002/https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/03/46-senators-elect-take-oath/|archivedate=24 August 2017}}</ref>
He was elected to the [[Senate of Pakistan]] as a candidate of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] in [[2015 Pakistani Senate election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Senate Election: Unofficial Results|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/2135-senate-election-unofficial-results|accessdate=24 August 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824180801/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/2135-senate-election-unofficial-results|archivedate=24 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Senate Elections 2015: PML-N, PPP almost get equal representation in upper house {{!}} Pakistan {{!}} Dunya News|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/265570-Senate-Elections-2015-PMLN-PPP-almost-get-equal|accessdate=24 August 2017|work=dunyanews.tv|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916145609/http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/265570-Senate-Elections-2015-PMLN-PPP-almost-get-equal|archivedate=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=46 Senators-elect take oath - Samaa TV|url=https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/03/46-senators-elect-take-oath/|accessdate=24 August 2017|work=www.samaa.tv|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824220002/https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/03/46-senators-elect-take-oath/|archivedate=24 August 2017}}</ref>


Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of [[Abbasi ministry|Abbasi]].<ref name="app/4aug2017">{{cite news|title=A 43-member new cabinet sworn in|url=https://www.app.com.pk/a-43-member-new-cabinet-sworn-in/|accessdate=4 August 2017|work=Associated Press Of Pakistan|date=4 August 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804174456/https://www.app.com.pk/a-43-member-new-cabinet-sworn-in/|archivedate=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="pakistantoday/4aug2017">{{cite news|title=PM Khaqan Abbasi's 43-member cabinet takes oath today|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/04/new-federal-cabinet-ministers-take-oath-today/|accessdate=4 August 2017|publisher=Pakistan Today|date=4 August 2017}}</ref> He was appointed as the Federal Minister of Narcotics Control.<ref>{{cite news|title=Portfolios of federal, state ministers|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/221526-Portfolios-of-federal-state-ministers|accessdate=5 August 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805133715/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/221526-Portfolios-of-federal-state-ministers|archivedate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Upon the dissolution of the National Assembly on the expiration of its term on 31 May 2018, Tirmizi ceased to hold the office as Federal Minister for Narcotics Control.<ref>{{cite web |title=Notification |url=http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/fm-mos-noti-01-06-2018.pdf |publisher=Cabinet division |accessdate=1 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601180526/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/fm-mos-noti-01-06-2018.pdf |archivedate=1 June 2018}}</ref>
Following the election of [[Shahid Khaqan Abbasi]] as [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet.<ref name="app/4aug2017">{{cite news|title=A 43-member new cabinet sworn in|url=https://www.app.com.pk/a-43-member-new-cabinet-sworn-in/|accessdate=4 August 2017|work=Associated Press Of Pakistan|date=4 August 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804174456/https://www.app.com.pk/a-43-member-new-cabinet-sworn-in/|archivedate=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="pakistantoday/4aug2017">{{cite news|title=PM Khaqan Abbasi's 43-member cabinet takes oath today|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/04/new-federal-cabinet-ministers-take-oath-today/|accessdate=4 August 2017|publisher=Pakistan Today|date=4 August 2017}}</ref> He was appointed as the Federal Minister of Narcotics Control.<ref>{{cite news|title=Portfolios of federal, state ministers|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/221526-Portfolios-of-federal-state-ministers|accessdate=5 August 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805133715/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/221526-Portfolios-of-federal-state-ministers|archivedate=5 August 2017}}</ref> He served at the post till the dissolution of the National Assembly on the expiration of its term on 31 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Notification |url=http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/fm-mos-noti-01-06-2018.pdf |publisher=Cabinet division |accessdate=1 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601180526/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/fm-mos-noti-01-06-2018.pdf |archivedate=1 June 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:08, 11 March 2022


Lt General (retired), Senator
Syed Salahuddin Tirmizi
Minister for Narcotics Control
In office
4 August 2017 – 31 May 2018
PresidentMamnoon Hussain
Prime MinisterShahid Khaqan Abbasi
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMuhammad Azam Khan
Personal details
Born (1943-05-01) May 1, 1943 (age 82)
Mansehra
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Lieutenant-General (retired) Syed Salahuddin Tirmizi (Urdu: صلاح الدین ترمذی‎; born 1 May 1943) is a Pakistani politician who served as Minister for Narcotics Control, in Abbasi cabinet from August 2017 to May 2018. He has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan, representing Pakistan Muslim League (N) since March 2015.

Early life and education[edit]

He was born on 1 May 1943 in Mansehra. He did studied at Cadet College Hasan Abdal before attending Pakistan Military Academy Kakul from where he received B.A degree. He received his B.Sc. Honours degree from Balochistan University in Quetta and completed his M.Sc. in War Studies from Quaid-e-Azam University in 1984.[1]

He belongs to the noble Syed family of Kaghan and is also referred to as the 'Chief of Kaghan' after his father. His father was Syed Mehmood Shah, Member of the Legislative Assembly and Chief of Kaghan.

Military career[edit]

He is a retired lieutenant-general of the Pakistan Army.[2] He served as Corps Commander Multan and was the president of the National Defence University.[3]

He was the first Director General of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and his exemplary service against drug trafficking in Pakistan in the 1990s has been widely lauded.[4]

Political career[edit]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan from constituency NA-20 Manshera-I in 2002 Pakistani general election. He was declared unsuccessful[1] amid an election that has been widely considered to be rigged by General Musharraf's regime, with concerns about their legitimacy raised by international watchdogs.[5]

He joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) in 2006 and ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan from constituency NA-20 Manshera-I as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) in 2008 Pakistani general election. He was declared successful, however, a re-poll was allowed by the courts in the losing candidate's home constituency, enabling the result to be overturned in the losing candidate's favour. "The winning candidate from NA-20, Mansehra, Lt-Gen (retired) Salahuddin Tirmizi of PML-N challenged the order of the Chief Election Commission (CEC) in the Peshawar High Court’s Abbottabad bench regarding re-polling at two polling stations of the constituency on March 13."[6] These elections were also held under General Musharraf's regime.

He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) in 2015 Pakistani Senate election.[7][8][9]

Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet.[10][11] He was appointed as the Federal Minister of Narcotics Control.[12] He served at the post till the dissolution of the National Assembly on the expiration of its term on 31 May 2018.[13]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Senate of Pakistan". www.senate.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. Ghauri, Irfan (12 February 2017). "US visit called off after Senate deputy chairman denied visa". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  3. Khan, Iftikhar A. (5 August 2017). "A blend of old, new hands". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  4. Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Narcotics Control/Anti Narcotics Force (2012). "Anti Narcotics Force-Yearly Digest 2012" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "Pakistan —". aceproject.org. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  6. "MANSEHRA: Re-polling in NA-20 challenged". DAWN.COM. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  7. "Senate Election: Unofficial Results". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  8. "Senate Elections 2015: PML-N, PPP almost get equal representation in upper house | Pakistan | Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  9. "46 Senators-elect take oath - Samaa TV". www.samaa.tv. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  10. "A 43-member new cabinet sworn in". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  11. "PM Khaqan Abbasi's 43-member cabinet takes oath today". Pakistan Today. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  12. "Portfolios of federal, state ministers". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  13. "Notification" (PDF). Cabinet division. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.

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