Khalil Tahir Sandhu Explained

Khalil Tahir Sandhu
Office:Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Term Start:2008
Term End:31 May 2018
Constituency:reserved seat for minorities
Birth Date:23 May 1967
Birth Place:Toba Tek Singh
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan 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

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.

Political career

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 24 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613105231/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/1191. 13 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 24 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613013905/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/19/792. 13 June 2017.
  3. News: PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA. 24 January 2018. www.pakistantoday.com.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103061614/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/05/28/pml-n-secures-maximum-number-of-reserved-seats-in-na/. 3 January 2018.
  4. News: Reporter. The Newspaper's Staff. 21-member Punjab cabinet takes oath. 24 January 2018. DAWN.COM. 11 June 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122113341/https://www.dawn.com/news/1017511. 22 January 2018.
  5. News: Sworn in: Governor administers oath to 21 ministers - The Express Tribune. 24 January 2018. The Express Tribune. 11 June 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130614064007/http://tribune.com.pk/story/561622/sworn-in-governor-administers-oath-to-21-ministers/. 14 June 2013.