Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, born on December twenty-seventh, nineteen fifty-eight, is a prominent Pakistani politician and businessman. He served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from August two thousand seventeen to May two thousand eighteen. Currently, he leads Awaam Pakistan (AP) as its chairman, showcasing his continued influence in the political landscape.

Abbasi's political journey began in nineteen eighty-eight after the passing of his father. Since then, he has been elected as a Member of the National Assembly six times, representing Constituency NA-50 in Rawalpindi. His political career has seen him hold significant positions, including the senior vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and secretary-general of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an anti-PTI coalition.

His tenure in public service includes notable roles such as Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines following the PML-N's victory in the nineteen ninety-seven general election, and Minister for Commerce in the Gillani ministry after the two thousand eight general election. Abbasi also served as Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources in the third Sharif ministry from two thousand thirteen until the disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in July two thousand seventeen.

In August two thousand seventeen, Abbasi was elected as the twenty-first Prime Minister of Pakistan by the National Assembly, marking a significant milestone in his political career. He continued to serve as a Member of the National Assembly until August two thousand twenty-three, further solidifying his legacy in Pakistani politics.