Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui Biography

 

 

Name: Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui

Date of Birth: January 16, 1970

Born Place: Karachi

Nationality: Pakistani

Religion: Islam

Profession : Politician

Education/University : Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Party: MQM–Pakistan

 

Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui

Who is Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui?

Early Activism:

  • During his student years at Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Siddiqui rose to prominence as the chairman of the All Pakistan Muttahidda Students Organization (APMSO) in 1989.

Entry into National Politics:

  • He entered national politics by winning a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-169 (Hyderabad-III) in the 1990 general election, representing the Haq Parast Group (HPG) associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).

Ministerial Tenure and Continued Political Career:

  • Following his election, Siddiqui was appointed as the Federal Minister for Industries and Production in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s federal cabinet from July 1997 to August 1998.
  • He was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-169 (Hyderabad-III) in the 1997 Pakistani general election.
  • Siddiqui resumed his role in the National Assembly after winning from Constituency NA-219 (Hyderabad-I) in the 2013 Pakistani general election as a candidate of MQM, defeating a PPP candidate.
  • Throughout his political career, Siddiqui has been an active member of the National Assembly, serving multiple terms.

Leadership Roles and Departure from Coalition Government:

  • Siddiqui assumed leadership of the Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan in February 2018.
  • He remained a member of the National Assembly from August 2018 and played a significant role in the coalition government.
  • However, on March 30, 2022, Siddiqui’s MQM-P withdrew from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s coalition government.

Political Career Overview:

  • Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui is a prominent Pakistani politician who served as the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication from August 20, 2018, to April 6, 2020.

Minister of Federal Education & Professional Training:

  • In March 2024, he joined Shahbaz Sharif’s cabinet as the Minister of Federal Education & Professional Training.
( Last Updated: 10 April 2023)

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