Murad Raas

Murad Rass is a Pakistani politician who is the current Provincial Minister of Punjab for School Education, in office since 27 August 2018. He has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since August 2018. Previously he was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from May 2013 to May 2018.

Murad Rass
Provincial Minister of Punjab for School Education
Assumed office
27 August 2018
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Assumed office
15 August 2018
ConstituencyPP-159 (Lahore-XVI)
In office
29 May 2013 – 31 May 2018
Personal details
Born (1969-06-06) 6 June 1969
Gujrat
Nationality
Pakistani Religion Islam
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Early life and education

He was born on 6 June 1969 in Gujrat.[1]

He received his early education from Aitchison College. He has the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance which he obtained in 1993 from Eastern Kentucky University. He received an Honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in 2010 from American Heritage University of Southern California.[1]

He holds an American citizenship.[2]

Political career

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency PP-152 (Lahore-XVI) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[3][4]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PTI from Constituency PP-159 (Lahore-XVI) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[5]

On 27 August 2018, he was inducted into the provincial Punjab cabinet of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and was appointed as Provincial Minister of Punjab for school education.[6]

References
  1. "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/06/21/pml-n-pti-ppp-to-suffer-as-fia-dubs-their-major-candidates-as-dual-nationals/
  3. "Notification - Results Punjab Assembly 2013 election" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  4. "List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats". The News. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  6. Malik, Mansoor (28 August 2018). "Punjab cabinet sworn in: Only 15 out of 23 ministers given portfolios". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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