Rana Sanaullah

Rana Sanaullah Khan (Urdu: رانا ثناء اللہ خان‎) is a Pakistani politician.[2] He is a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018. He is serving as the President of Pakistan Muslim League (N) since 04 May 2019.

For the politician from Bhakkar District, Pakistan, see Muhammad Sana Ullah Khan Masti Khel.
Rana Sanaullah Khan
Rana Sanaullah Khan in 2015
President Pakistan Muslim League (N) Punjab
Assumed office
04 May 2019
National PresidentShahbaz Sharif
National Secretary GeneralAhsan Iqbal
Punjab Secretary GeneralAwais Leghari
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
13 August 2018
ConstituencyNA-106 Faisalabad-VI
Provincial Minister of Punjab for Law and Parliamentary Affairs
In office
29 May 2015 – 2018
Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif
In office
11 June 2013 – 20 June 2014
Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif
In office
2008–2013
Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Provincial Minister of Punjab for Local Governments and Community Development
In office
11 June 2013 – 20 June 2014
Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif
In office
2008–2013
Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Provincial Minister of Punjab for Revenue
In office
2008–2013
Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Provincial Minister of Punjab for Public Prosecution
In office
2008–2013
Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Provincial Assembly of Punjab
In office
2002–2007
Speaker AssemblyChaudhry Muhammad Afzal Sahi
Leader of the OppositionQasim Zia
In office
1990–1993
Speaker AssemblyMian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo
Leader of the OppositionRana Ikram Rabbani
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab
In office
01 June 2013 – 2018
ConstituencyPP-70 Faisalabad-XX
In office
03 July 2008 – 20 March 2013
ConstituencyPP-70 Faisalabad-XX
In office
25 November 2002 – 17 November 2007
ConstituencyPP-70 Faisalabad-XX
In office
18 February 1997 – 12 October 1999
ConstituencyPP-59 Faisalabad
In office
05 November 1990 – 28 June 1993
ConstituencyPP-59 Faisalabad
Personal details
Born (1950-01-01) January 1, 1950
Faislabad, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
Other political
affiliations		Pakistan Peoples Party (until 1993)
RelationsIftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry (cousin)[1]

Previously, he has served as the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Punjab from 2008 till 2018, Local Governments and Community Development Minister of Punjab from 2008 till 2014, Revenue Minister of Punjab from 2008 till 2013, Public Prosecution Minister of Punjab from 2008 till 2013, Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Punjab) from 1990 till 1993 and again from 2002 till 2007.

Early life and family

He was born on 1 January 1950 in Faisalabad and is a cousin of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.[1]

Political career

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 1990 Pakistani general election.

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) in 1997 Pakistani general election.

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-70 (Faisalabad-XX) as a candidate of (PML-N) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3] In 2003, he was abducted by alleged intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and was badly tortured for speaking against military regime.[4] When freed, he was subsequently shifted to DHQ hospital.[4]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-70 (Faisalabad-XX) as a candidate of (PML-N) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[5]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-70 (Faisalabad-XX) as a candidate of (PML-N) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[6]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-106 (Faisalabad-VI) as a candidate of (PML-N) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[7]

Controversies

In August 2011, he accused American Warren Weinstein of being an American spy although Weinstein had lived in Pakistan for seven years and there was no evidence that he was a spy. Weinstein went missing a week later and was accidentally killed in a January 2015 US drone strike on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, as announced by U.S. President Barack Obama at a White House press conference on April 23, 2015.[8][9]

Model Town incident
Main article: 2014 Lahore clash

On 17 June 2014, Punjab Police raided the Minhaj-ul-Quran International's lahore secretariat on the pretext of removing security barriers from its surroundings. Tahir-ul-Qadri's followers, who were preparing for his arrival from Canada to launch an anti-government movement on 23 June 2014, protested and deadly skirmishes started. A dozen of Tahir-ul-Qadri's devotees were killed including three women and around hundred got seriously wounded from bullet shots.[10][11][12] Rana Sanaullah, who is considered only second to the Chief Minister, remained adamant that the police action was justified which added to the public fury.[13]

In the wake of public reaction and opposition's criticism, Shahbaz Sharif sacked Rana Sanaullah Khan as law minister, and Punjab's top bureaucrat.[14] However, Qadri and other opposition leaders including Imran Khan held Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab, responsible for the civilian deaths at the hands of police and demanded his resignation.[15] FIR of Model Town tragedy was registered against key figures of the present government including the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister and Rana Sanaullah Khan.[16]

A joint-investigation-team (JIT) was later formed to investigate the incident. Once that JIT cleared him from charges, he was sworn in as Punjab Law Minister again in May 2015.[17]

Arrest by Anti-Narcotics Force

On 2 July 2019, the Anti-Narcotics Force arrested Sanaullah on motorway near Sukheyki in an alleged drugs-related case.[18]later, the court released him on bail on 24th of December 2019.

References
  1. CJP favours PML-N because of cousin Rana Sanaullah, The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 16 December 2011, Retrieved 9 June 2017
  2. Dawn.com (2012-01-13). "Rana Sanaullah". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. "Punjab Assembly - Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
  4. "Rana Sanaullah tortured". 10 March 2003.
  5. "Punjab Assembly - Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
  6. "Punjab Assembly - Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
  7. "NA-106 Results - Election 2018 Results - - Candidates List - Constituency Details - Geo.tv". www.geo.tv.
  8. Warren Weinstein Pakistan Kidnapping: Three Suspects Arrested – ABC News website, Published 24 August 2011, Retrieved 9 June 2017
  9. U.S. drone strike accidentally killed 2 hostages, Updated 2326 GMT (0726 HKT) April 23, 2015 /
  10. 7 dead, 80 injured in clash between PAT and Lahore Police, The Nation (Pakistan) newspaper, 17 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  11. Eight killed in police action at Minhajul Quran secretariat in Lahore, The News International, 17 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  12. Pakistan witnesses a day-long ‘revolution’ drama, Al Arabiya, 24 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2017
  13. Model Town mayhem: Opposition takes government to task, law minister remains adamant , Daily Times, 18 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  14. Shahbaz romoves Sanaullah as minister, Dawn (newspaper), 21 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  15. Model Town killings: Shahbaz must tender resignation, says Imran Khan, The Express Tribune, 22 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  16. Massacre, Lahore. "Model Town Lahore Massacre: FIR lodged against 21 including PM, CM - Lahore Massacre, A website on Punjab Police Brutality in Model Town, Lahore". Lahore Massacre.
  17. Dawn.com (2015-05-29). "Rana Sanaullah back as Punjab law minister". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  18. Tahir, Zulqernain (2019-07-02). "PML-N leader Rana held in 'narcotics case'". Retrieved 2019-07-05.
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