Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood

Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mehmood
34th Governor of Punjab
In office
25 December 2012  13 May 2013
President Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf
Preceded by Latif Khosa
Succeeded by Mohammad Sarwar
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1990 ; 1993;1997  1993; 1996 ;1999
Constituency Rahim Yar Khan
Punjab Excise and Taxation Minister
In office
1988–1990
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
1988; 2008  1990 ; 2012
President of PML-F Punjab Chapter
In office
2008  20 December 2012 [1]
Personal details
Born 12 September 1961
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Political party Pro PPP , PML-F
Relations Pir Pagaro Syed Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi III[2] (cousin), Former Prime Minister Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gilani[2] (cousin)
Children Murtaza,[2] Mustafa, Ali and Sakina
Alma mater Allama Iqbal University, Islamabad
Profession Agriculturalist
Religion Islam

Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood is a prominent Pakistani politician, he has numerously been elected to the Punjab and National Assemblies on PML-N and PML-F tickets. Most recently, President Asif Ali Zardari declared him Governor-designate of Punjab.[3]

On 25 December 2012 he took oath as 29th Governor of Punjab. He resigned from the post of the governor on 13 May 2013 after PML-N swept the elections but president rejected the resignation.[4][5][6]Agha Ghazanfar the principle of Aitchison College accused him for forcefully admitting his grandson into the school which was proved wrong afterwards. He is very respected in his constituency.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ali, Mayed (23 December 2012). "Son to replace Makhdoom as Punjab PML-F president". The News International. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. "Khosa resigns, Makhdoom Mahmood to be new Punjab governor: sources". DAWN.com. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. "Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood takes oath as Punjab Governor". Pak News. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  4. "Member Profile - Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mehmood". Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. "Syed Ahmed Mahmood is 34th governor in 88 years". The News International. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by
Latif Khosa
Governor of Punjab
25 Dec 2012 – 13 May 2013
Succeeded by
Mohammad Sarwar
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