Ammar Yasir | |
|---|---|
| Provincial Minister of Punjab for Mines and Mineral | |
| Assumed office 6 September 2018 | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| Assumed office 15 August 2018 | |
| Constituency | PP-24 (Chakwal-IV) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
Ammar Yasir is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since August 2018. He served as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Mines and Mineral from 6 September 2018 to 18 January 2019. His cousin Muhammad Fasih-ul-Saleh is a famous Financial Guru in Telecom sector, served in Banking & Telecom industry globally. Currently Mr. Saleh is Group Vice President in a Telecom Giant Telenor based in Oslo, Norway.
Education[edit | edit source]
He declared “Hafiz Quran” as his educational qualification.[1]
Political career[edit | edit source]
He belongs to a humble lower middle class family. he associated himself with Tablighi Jamaat, there he got a chance to develop relations with family of Choudary family of Gujrat, Pakistan. He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) from Constituency PP-24 (Chakwal-IV) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[2]
On 27 August 2018, he was inducted into the provincial Punjab cabinet of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar without any ministerial portfolio.[3] On 6 September 2018, he was appointed as Provincial Minister of Punjab for mines and mineral.[4]
On 18 January 2019, he resigned as Provincial Minister of Punjab for mines and mineral citing pressure on work.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "PTI appoints two intermediate pass ministers in Punjab". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ↑ "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Aleem Khan steps away from business before taking oath as minister". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ↑ "Five ministers of Punjab get portfolios". Dunya News. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ↑ "Punjab Minister of Mines and Minerals Ammar Yasir resigns, citing pressure". www.geo.tv. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ↑ "'Undue pressure' forces Punjab minerals minister to resign | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2019.