Barrister Muhammad Ali Khan Saif (Pashto: محمد علی خان سیف) is a Pakistani politician from Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,[2] He had been a member of Senate of Pakistan, from March 2015 to March 2021. He served as Federal Minister for Tourism and Youth Affairs from November 2007 to March 2008 in the caretaker federal cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Mian Soomro.
Muhammad Ali Saif | |
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| Advisor to Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information & Public Relations | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2024 | |
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office March 2015 – March 2021 | |
| Minister of Tourism and Youth Affairs | |
| In office November 2007 – March 2008 | |
| President | Pervez Musharraf |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Mian Soomro |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | PTI (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | MQM-P (2013-2021)[1] |
He is currently serving as advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur on Information and Public Relations in the PTI government since March 2024.
Education
editHe completed his LLB (Honors) from the University of Buckingham in 1991 and LLM in Human Rights Law from the University of Essex in 1993. In 1995, he received LL.M in International Law from the University of London.[3]
In addition, he also holds two PhDs, one from the University of Wales in Law, and another from Quaid-e-Azam University in Anthropology (Suicide Terrorism). Besides, he is a doctoral candidate at the University of Halle, Germany in South Asian Studies.[4]
Political career
editIn November 2007, he was inducted into the caretaker federal cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Mian Soomro and was appointed as Federal Minister for Tourism with the additional ministerial portfolio of Youth Affairs.[5] He served as Minister for tourism, and youth affairs until 25 March 2008.[6]
He was a member of the Musharraf-led All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) before joining the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in 2013.[7]
He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan in 2015 Pakistani Senate election.[8][9] He retired on 11 March 2021 as a member of the Senate of Pakistan upon his completion of 6 year term.
He then joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in March 2021, one day before his term as a senator ended after meeting with Imran Khan and Fawad Chaudhry.[10]
He was appointed by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur as Advisor to the Chief Minister on matters of Information and Public Relations on 7 March 2024. In this role, he broadcast many statements such as supporting Gandapur, Imran Khan,[11] PTI, denouncing PML-N,[12] and commenting on judicial matters related to PTI as a barrister,[13] as well as announcing Gandapur’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa life insurance scheme.[14]
References
edit- ^ https://tribune.com.pk/story/626587/from-apml-to-mqm-barrister-saif-gets-warm-welcome-at-nine-zero
- ^ "PROFILE: 'Barrister Doctor Muhammad Ali Saif' Barrister Muhammad Ali Khan Saif".
- ^ "Profile of Muhammad Ali Saif". PTDC. Archived from the original on 2018-09-10. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: 'Radicalisation is one step short of terrorism' Barrister Muhammad Ali Khan Saif". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (17 November 2007). "Soomro, 24-member cabinet sworn in". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Soomro caretaker cabinet" (PDF). Cabinet. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ web.desk (2013-11-03). "From APML to MQM: Barrister Saif gets warm welcome at Nine Zero". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "46 Senators-elect take oath - Samaa TV". www.samaa.tv. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Senate Election: Unofficial Results". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "MQM-P's Barrister Saif joins PTI". Brecorder. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Protests will continue until Imran Khan's release and case dismissals : Barrister Saif". The Express Tribune. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "PML-N crying hoarse over Bushra Bibi's stay in Peshawar: Barrister Saif". Dunya News. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Saif welcomes release of party activists". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "KP announces life insurance scheme for province". ARY NEWS. 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2024-11-01.