Farrukh Habib (born 13 August 1980) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till July 2022 and former Minister of State from April 2021 till April 2022, born in Faisalabad. He started his political career by joining the Insaf Students Federation (ISF) in 2008. He was President of ISF Pakistan in the past as well as central deputy secretary general of PTI.
Farrukh Habib | |
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| Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office 29 April 2021 – 3 April 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Minister | Fawad Chaudhry |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 29 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | NA-108 (Faisalabad-VIII) |
| Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Railways | |
| In office 27 September 2018 – 28 April 2021 | |
| Divisional General Secretary Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party Faisalabad Division | |
| In office 20 October 2023 – 28 March 2024 | |
| Patron In Chief | Jahangir Tareen |
| Federal Minister for Interior of Pakistan | |
| In office 20 October 2023 – 28 March 2024 | |
| President of Pakistan Peoples Party | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2024 | |
| Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
| In office 1 October 1999 – 2 December 2004 | |
| In office 31 December 2009 – 12 February 2012 | |
| Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 12 October 2022 – 25 March 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 August 1980 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party |  PPP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations |  IPP (2023-2024)
 PTI (2013–2023) |
| Spouse | Mia Khalifa |
| Domestic partner(s) | Maryam Nawaz Maryam Aurangzeb Nabeela Sanaullah Iqra Sanaullah |
Political career edit
He contested the 2013 Pakistani general election as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency NA-108 (Faisalabad-VIII). He was defeated by Abid Sher Ali of PMLN by a heavy margin of 67,523 Votes in that election.
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency NA-108 (Faisalabad-VIII) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[1][2]
On 27 September 2018, Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed him as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Railways.[3]
On 28 April 2021, Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed him as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting.[4]
In October 2023; Farrukh Habib announced to quit PTI while addressing a press conference. He levelled serious allegations against Chairman PTI Imran Khan. He also joined Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party in that press conference.[5]
Corruption Allegations edit
Farrukh Habib was summoned by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on charges of corruption, fraud, embezzlement and mis-use of power. He is facing the criminal proceeding on offences leading to 10 years imprisonment; if convicted.[6]
The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab has launched three inquiries against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Farrukh Habib in February 2023.
ACE Punjab summoned Farrukh Habib to investigate his alleged involvement in three corruption cases. Habib had been summoned to Faisalabad on 11, 13 and 14 March 2023. He was again summoned on 4 April 2023 on charges of corruption in Public High Ways Department Faisalabad.
The ACE Punjab officials claimed that Habib ‘illegally’ built a petrol pump on the land of the Railway Department, whereas, he was allegedly involved in corruption during the year 2018 to 2022 in the Department of Parks and Horticulture. He is also alleged to have received high perks of bribery in different contracts of Faisalabad Development Authority.[7]
Parting Ways with PTI edit
In October 2023; Farrukh Habib announced to quit PTI while addressing a press conference. He leveled serious allegations against Chairman PTI Imran Khan. He also joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party in that press conference.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Imran Khan's PTI on top as election results come in". Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ Chaudhry, Fahad (9 August 2018). "ECP issues victory notification for NA-131; Imran Khan triumphs against Saad Rafique". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "15 MNAs appointed as parliamentary secretaries". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Farrukh Habib appointed as state minister for information, broadcasting". Express Tribune. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Faizullah Kamoka leaves PTI, condemns May 9 incidents". ARY News. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "PTI's Farrukh Habib summoned by FIA". 19 February 2023.
- ^ "ACE Punjab launches three inquiries against PTI's Farrukh Habib". 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Faizullah Kamoka leaves PTI, condemns May 9 incidents". ARY News. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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