Ayatullah Durrani
| Ayatullah Durrani | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Industries and Production | |
|
In office March 2008 – Feb 2011 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Yousaf Raza Gillani |
| Constituency | (NA-268) Kalat-cum-Mastung |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 January 1956 Mastung, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Alma mater | PhD Physics |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Islam |
Ayatullah Durrani is a Pakistani Politician former Member of National Assembly of Pakistan and former Minister of State for Industries and Production.[1]
Personal profile
Born in Mastung District of Baluchistan, he belongs to Popalzai Pashtun tribe. He has a PhD Degree in Physics, and has served in various positions as President Peoples Students Federation, Kalat Division (1974–1976), President Peoples Students Federation Baluchistan (1977–1984), Hon. Lecturer (Physics Dept) University of Baluchistan (1981–1988), Hon. Principal Scientific Adviser University of Baluchistan (1981–1988), Officer In-charge, Pakistan Scientific & Technology Information Center (PASTIC), President Peoples Youth Organization Baluchistan (1985–1989), Adviser To The Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (Baluchistan Affairs) (1989–1990), General Secretary, Peoples Democratic Alliance, Baluchistan (1992–1993), Member Islamic Ideology Council, Islamabad (1993–1996), Chairman Bait-ul-Mall Baluchistan (1993–1996), Joint Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (1993–1996), President Base Ball Association, Baluchistan (1999–2002).[2][3]
Political career
He ran for the Parliament of Pakistan in General elections of 2008 from (NA-268) Kalat-cum-Mastung on Pakistan Peoples Party ticket. He won the elections and was sworn in as Minister of state for Industries and Production.[4][5] He lost his seat in 2013 General elections.[6]
Obama as Ameer-ul-Momineen
In September 2010, He asked President Barack Obama to offer Eid prayers at Ground Zero Mosque and become Ameer-ul-Momineen of Muslim Ummah.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Former Member National Assembly of Pakistan". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Carrier Profile". Pakistani Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "PILDAT Profile". PILDAT. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "PM now heads a jumbo cabinet". Asim yasin. The News. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Election result 2008". Geo TV. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Election result 2013". Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Minister wants Obama to become Ameer-ul-Momineen". Nation PK. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2014.