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Sirdar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa

PP-243 (Dera Ghazi Khan-IV)

Assembly Tenure: 2008-2013 (15th Assembly)

  • Status
  • Resigned
  • Position(s) Held
  • Senior Advisor to Chief Minister: Finance
  • Profession(s)
  • Agriculturist
  • Party Affiliation
  • Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)
    (See other MPAs of this party)
  • Father's/Husband's Name
  • Sirdar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa
  • Marital Status
  • Married
  • Children
  • 3
  • Place of Birth
  • Dera Ghazi Khan
  • Religion
  • Islam
  • Tribe
  • Khosa
  • Took oath on
  • 3rd July 2008
Resigned

Personal Career & Interests

Sirdar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa son of Sirdar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa, Senior Advisor to Chief Minister, Punjab was born on October 20, 1935 in D.G.Khan. He got his primary education from Queen Marry’s College, Lahore during 1941-46, and from Chief’s (Aitchison) College, Lahore during 1946-54. He is the 21st recognized Chief of the Khosa tribe, a Baluch tribe spread out in the Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh. He has three sons and his youngest son, Sirdar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa served as the Chief Minister, Punjab and is now a Minister in the Punjab Cabinet. Sirdar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa was first elected as Member, West Pakistan Assembly in 1962 at the age of 26 years, being the youngest member in the House. He also remained Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab for nine undefeated consecutive times, which is a record in itself. He has served the Province as Minister holding the portfolios of Education, Irrigation & Power, C&W, Finance, P&D, Local Government & Rural Development, Senior Minister/Senior Advisor. He has also served as Governor of the Province till the imposition of Martial Law on 12th October 1999. He has extensively traveled abroad. He takes interest in Cricket, Hockey, Athletics and was also college team captain. Swimming and horse riding, reading and driving are his favourite past times.

Permanent Contact

  1. 540-Z, D.H.A. Lahore Cantt:
  2. Khosa House, Block.17, District Dera Ghazi Khan
  3. 16-B, Aikman Road, GOR-I

042-35730988 (Resident), 35728898 (Resident)

Previous Official Positions

Official Body Post Duration
Governer of the Punjab Governer 1999
West Pakistan Assembly Member 1962-1965
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Member 1974-1976
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab MPA 1977
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab MPA 1985-1988
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Minister 1988-1990
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Minister 1990-1993
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab MPA 1993-1996
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Minister 1997-1999
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Senior Advisor to Chief Minister

Relatives in present or past assemblies

Relationship Name Parliament Designation Period
Son Sirdar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 2008-till date