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Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui Biography
Name: Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
Nationality: Pakistani
Religion: Islam
Profession : Politician
Party: MQM–Pakistan
Constituency : NA-219 (Hyderabad-I)
Preceded by: Farooq Sattar
Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
Who is Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui?
Political Career Overview:
- Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui is a prominent Pakistani politician who served as the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication from August 20, 2018, to April 6, 2020.
Early Activism:
- During his student years at Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Siddiqui rose to prominence as the chairman of the All Pakistan Muttahidda Students Organization (APMSO) in 1989.
Entry into National Politics:
- He entered national politics by winning a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-169 (Hyderabad-III) in the 1990 general election, representing the Haq Parast Group (HPG) associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).
Ministerial Tenure and Continued Political Career:
- Following his election, Siddiqui was appointed as the Federal Minister for Industries and Production in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s federal cabinet from July 1997 to August 1998.
- He was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-169 (Hyderabad-III) in the 1997 Pakistani general election.
- Siddiqui resumed his role in the National Assembly after winning from Constituency NA-219 (Hyderabad-I) in the 2013 Pakistani general election as a candidate of MQM, defeating a PPP candidate.
- Throughout his political career, Siddiqui has been an active member of the National Assembly, serving multiple terms.
Leadership Roles and Departure from Coalition Government:
- Siddiqui assumed leadership of the Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan in February 2018.
- He remained a member of the National Assembly from August 2018 and played a significant role in the coalition government.
- However, on March 30, 2022, Siddiqui’s MQM-P withdrew from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s coalition government.
( Last Updated: 10 April 2023)
