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==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
He was born 1 May 1943 in Mansehra | 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 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 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 | |||
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 | 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 | 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== |