Khalil Tahir Sandhu

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Khalil Tahir Sandhu
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
2008 – 31 May 2018
Constituencyreserved seat for minorities
Personal details
Born (1967-05-23) 23 May 1967 (age 56)
Toba Tek Singh
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Khalil Tahir Sandhu is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008 to May 2018.

Early life and education[edit]

He was born on 23 May 1967 in Toba Tek Singh.[1]

He graduated from Government College University, Faisalabad in 1987. He received the degree of Bachelor of Education from Government Education College, Faisalabad in 1989 and the degree of Bachelor of Laws from Punjab University Law College in 1994.[1]

Political career[edit]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on reserved seat for minorities in 2008 Pakistani general election.[2] He served as Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs from 2008 to 2013.[1]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N on reserved seat for minorities in 2013 Pakistani general election.[3] In June 2013, he was inducted into the provincial cabinet of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for human rights and minorities with additional portfolio of health.[4][5] He remained Minister for health until November 2013.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ^ "PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  4. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (11 June 2013). "21-member Punjab cabinet takes oath". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Sworn in: Governor administers oath to 21 ministers - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2018.