Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh

Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh
Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 March 2024
Preceded by	Shahid Ashraf Tarar
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 February 2024
Constituency	NA-94 Chiniot-II
In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
Constituency	NA-100 (Chiniot-II)
In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
Constituency	NA-86 (Jhang)
In office 1 February 1997 – 12 October 1999
Constituency	NA-86 (Jhang)
Personal details
Born	(1946-09-12) 12 September 1946 (age 78)
Citizenship	Pakistani
Political party	PMLN (1997-present)

Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh (Urdu: قیصر احمد شیخ; born 12 September 1946) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs, in office since 11 March 2024. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from August 2018 to August 2023. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018.

Early life

He was born on 12 September 1946.^[1]

Political career

At one time, he served as president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.^[2]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-86 (Jhang) in 2013 Pakistani general election. He received 77,512 votes and defeated Zulfiqar Ali Shah, a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).^[3][4][5][6]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-100 (Chiniot-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 76,415 votes and defeated Zulfiqar Ali Shah, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)^[7]

References

1. "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. PILDAT. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
2. "Qaisar Ahmed hailed on election victory". brecorder. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
3. "'N' pick for Chiniot MC top slot sparks councillors' 'revolt'". DAWN.COM. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
4. "Rare criticism: Lawmaker's taxing remark leaves government red-faced – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
5. "PML-N lawmaker criticises govt policies". DAWN.COM. 11 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
6. "146 get PML-N tickets, though they quit party after coup". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
7. "Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh PMLN wins NA-100 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.