PM Shehbaz’s Cabinet is Now the Biggest in Pakistan’s History

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has made new additions to his cabinet. With the arrival of these new faces, the total number of the cabinet has reached 85.

According to the official notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the premier has notified the appointment of 7 Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) to the cabinet.

The newest cabinet members are:

1. Rao Muhammad Ajmal Khan
2. Shaista Pervaiz Malik
3. Muhammad Hamid Hameed
4. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh
5. Malik Sohail Khan
6. Chaudry Abid Raza
7. Muhammad Moeen Wattoo

Although these lawmakers will serve on a pro bono basis, they have been given the status of Minister of State with immediate effect, meaning precious resources will be exhausted on them.

Let’s have a look at the biggest federal cabinet in the country’s history.

Federal Ministers

Sr. No.	Name	Portfolio
1	Chaudhry Salik Hussain, MNA	Board of Investment (Including Chinese & other FDI)
2	Sherry Rehman, Senator	Climate Change
3	Syed Naveed Qamar, MNA	Commerce
4	Asad Mahmood, MNA	Communications
5	Khawaja Muhammad Asif, MNA	Defence
6	Muhammad Israr Tareen, MNA	Defence Production
7	Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, MNA	Economic Affairs and Political Affairs
8	Rana Tanveer Hussain, MNA	Federal Education and Professional Training
9	Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Senator	Finance and Revenue
10	Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, MNA	Foreign Affairs
11	Abdul Wasay, MNA	Housing and Works
12	Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, MNA	Human Rights
13	Syed Murtaza Mahmud, MNA	Industries and Production
14	Marriyum Aurangzeb, MNA	Information and Broadcasting
15	Syed Amin-ul-Haque, MNA	Information Technology and Telecommunication
16	Ehsaan-ur-Rehman Mazari, MNA	Inter Provincial Coordination
17	Rana Sana Ullah Khan, MNA	Interior
18	Azam Nazeer Tarar, Senator	Law and Justice
19	Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari, Senator	Maritime Affairs
20	Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, MNA	Narcotics Control
21	Tariq Bashir Cheema, MNA	National Food Security and Research
22	Abdul Qadir Patel, MNA	National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination
23	Sajid Hussain Turi, MNA	Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development
24	Murtaza Javed Abbasi, MNA	Parliamentary Affairs
25	Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, MNA	Planning, Development and Special Initiatives
26	Shazia Marri, MNA	Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety
27	Khurrum Dastagir Khan, MNA	Power
28	Abid Hussain Bhayo, MNA	Privatization
29	Khawaja Saad Rafique, MNA	Railways and Aviation
30	Mufti Abdul Shakoor, MNA	Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony
31	Muhammad Talha Mahmood, Senator	States
32	Agha Hassan Baloch, MNA	Science and Technology
33	Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, MNA	Water Resources
34	Mian Javed Latif, MNA	Without Portfolio

State Ministers

Sr. No	Name	Portfolio
35	Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha, MNA	Finance and Revenue
36	Hina Rabbani Khar, MNA	Foreign Affairs
37	Abdul Rehman Khan Kanju, MNA	Interior
38	Shahadat Awan, Senator	Law & Justice
39	Musadik Masood Malik, Senator	Petroleum
40	Muhammad Hashim Notezai, MNA	Power
41	Ehsanullah Reki, MNA	Defence Production

 

Advisers

Sr. No.	Name	Portfolio
42	Qamar Zaman Kaira	Adviser on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, with the Status of Federal Minister
43	Engineer Amir Muqam	Adviser on Political and Public Affairs, with the Status of Federal Minister/National Heritage and Culture Division
44	Awn Chaudhry	Adviser on Sports & Tourism, with the status of Federal Minister
45	Ahad Khan Cheema	Adviser on Establishment, with the status of Federal Minister

 

Special Assistants

Sr. No.	Name	Portfolio
46	Syed Tariq Fatemi	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Coordination, with the status of Minister of State
47	Ambassador (R) Muhammad Sadiq	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State
48	Shaza Fatima Khawaja, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, with the status of Minister of State/Honorary basis
49	Syed Fahd Husain	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Public Policy and Strategic Communications / Spokesperson, with the status of Federal Minister
50	Hafiz Abdul Karim, Senator	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Federal Minister / Honorary basis
51	Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State / Honorary basis
52	Sheikh Fayyaz Ud Din, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State / Honorary basis
53	Romina Khurshid Alam, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State / Honorary basis
54	Muhammad Owais Siddiqui	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State
55	Dr. Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Government Effectiveness, with the status of Minister of State
56	Zafaruddin Mahmood	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State
57	Sadiq Iftikhar	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Technology & Telecommunication, with the status of Minister of State
58	Attaullah Tarar	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Interior and Legal Affairs, with the status of Federal Minister
59	Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Defence, with the status of Federal Minister
60	Rubina Irfan	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State
61	Malik Abdul Ghaffar Dogar	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State
62	Shaharyar Ali Khan	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Privatisation, with the status of Minister of State
63	Nawabzada Iftakhar Ahmed Khan Babar, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit Baltistan, with the status of Minister of State
64	Mahar Irshad Ahmad Khan, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Inter Provincial Coordination, with the status of Minister of State
65	Raza Rabani Khar, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Commerce, with the status of Minister of State
66	Mahesh Kumar Malani, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, with the status of Minister of State
67	Faisal Karim Kundi	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety, with the status of Minister of State
68	Sardar Saleem Haider	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistani & Human Resource Development, with the status of Minister of State
69	Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries & Production, with the status of Minister of State
70	Mohammad Ali Shah Bacha	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Water Resources, with the status of Minister of State
71	Sardar Shahjehan Yousaf	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State
72	Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Minister of State
73	Irfan Qadir	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability & Interior with the status of Federal Minister
74	Tariq Bajwa	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Finance with the status of Minister of State
75	Tariq Mehmood Pasha	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue with the status of Minister of State
76	Rana Mubashir Iqbal, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of Federal Minister
77	Fahd Haroon	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Public Communication & Digital Platforms, with the status of Minister of State
78	Muhammad Jawad Sohrab Malik	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of  Minister of State / pro bono basis
79	Rao Muhammad Ajmal Khan, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of  Minister of State / pro bono basis
80	Shaista Pervaiz Malik, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of  Minister of State / pro bono basis
81	Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of  Minister of State / pro bono basis
82	Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of  Minister of State / pro bono basis
83	Malik Sohail Khan, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of  Minister of State / pro bono basis
84	Chaudry Abid Raza, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of  Minister of State / pro bono basis
85	Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, MNA	Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, with the status of  Minister of State / pro bono basis