Attaullah Tarar | |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting | |
Assumed office 11 March 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Shahbaz Sharif |
Preceded by |
Murtaza Solangi (as
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting) Amir Muqam (as Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture) |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
Constituency | NA-127 Lahore-XI |
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Interior and Legal Affairs | |
In office 16 December 2022 – 10 August 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister | |
In office 28 July 2022 – 16 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
Home Minister of Punjab | |
In office 30 May 2022 – 26 July 2022 | |
Spokesperson of the Government of Punjab | |
In office 24 May 2022 – 26 July 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2022-present) |
Relations |
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (grandfather) Saira Afzal Tarar (aunt) Bilal Farooq Tarar (brother) |
Attaullah Tarar ( Urdu/ Punjabi: عطاء اللہ تارڑ) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, in office since 12 March 2024. He has been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024.
He received an LLB (Hons) degree from the University of London. [1]
In December 2021, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Tarar after he, along with a mob of armed individuals, forcibly entered the residence of Syed Mir Wasiq, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) during the by-election in Khanewal. Allegations were made that Tarar threatened, intimidated, and harassed women and family members of Wasiq. [2]
He held the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) and has previously served as an additional secretary. [1]
On 24 May 2022, Chief Minister of Punjab Hamza Shahbaz appointed him as the spokesperson of the Government of Punjab, on an honorary and non-remunerative basis. [1] On May 30, 2022, Tarar was appointed as the Home Minister in the shortlived cabinet of Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz. [3]
In June 2022, he faced criticism on social media after a video of him went viral, wherein he was observed displaying the middle finger in the Punjab Assembly, while holding a copy of the Constitution. After facing criticism on social media for allegedly showing disrespect towards the Constitution and violating the decorum of the Assembly, Atta posted an "apology". [4]
On July 28, 2022, he was appointed as the Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with the status of a Federal Minister. On December 16, 2022, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed Tarar as his special assistant on interior and legal affairs. [5]
Following the May 9 riots, he held frequent media interactions, criticizing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. [6]
In 2022, Farah Khan, a friend of Bushra Bibi, issued a final legal notice to Tarar, asking him to stop making defamatory statements about her. [7]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-127 Lahore-XI in 2024 Pakistani general election. [8] He received 98,210 votes and defeated PTI-backed independent candidate Malik Zaheer Abbas who received 82,230 votes and also Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who received 15,005 votes. [9]
On 11 March, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was appointed as Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting. [10] On May 17, 2024 Tarar was assigned additional portfolio of National Heritage and Culture. [11]
In May 2024, during Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Iran, Tarar, acted as his personal photographer upon landing at the airport, which prompted criticism from the public.. [12]
Attaullah Tarar | |
---|---|
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting | |
Assumed office 11 March 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Shahbaz Sharif |
Preceded by |
Murtaza Solangi (as
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting) Amir Muqam (as Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture) |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
Constituency | NA-127 Lahore-XI |
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Interior and Legal Affairs | |
In office 16 December 2022 – 10 August 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister | |
In office 28 July 2022 – 16 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
Home Minister of Punjab | |
In office 30 May 2022 – 26 July 2022 | |
Spokesperson of the Government of Punjab | |
In office 24 May 2022 – 26 July 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2022-present) |
Relations |
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (grandfather) Saira Afzal Tarar (aunt) Bilal Farooq Tarar (brother) |
Attaullah Tarar ( Urdu/ Punjabi: عطاء اللہ تارڑ) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, in office since 12 March 2024. He has been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024.
He received an LLB (Hons) degree from the University of London. [1]
In December 2021, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Tarar after he, along with a mob of armed individuals, forcibly entered the residence of Syed Mir Wasiq, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) during the by-election in Khanewal. Allegations were made that Tarar threatened, intimidated, and harassed women and family members of Wasiq. [2]
He held the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) and has previously served as an additional secretary. [1]
On 24 May 2022, Chief Minister of Punjab Hamza Shahbaz appointed him as the spokesperson of the Government of Punjab, on an honorary and non-remunerative basis. [1] On May 30, 2022, Tarar was appointed as the Home Minister in the shortlived cabinet of Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz. [3]
In June 2022, he faced criticism on social media after a video of him went viral, wherein he was observed displaying the middle finger in the Punjab Assembly, while holding a copy of the Constitution. After facing criticism on social media for allegedly showing disrespect towards the Constitution and violating the decorum of the Assembly, Atta posted an "apology". [4]
On July 28, 2022, he was appointed as the Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with the status of a Federal Minister. On December 16, 2022, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed Tarar as his special assistant on interior and legal affairs. [5]
Following the May 9 riots, he held frequent media interactions, criticizing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. [6]
In 2022, Farah Khan, a friend of Bushra Bibi, issued a final legal notice to Tarar, asking him to stop making defamatory statements about her. [7]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-127 Lahore-XI in 2024 Pakistani general election. [8] He received 98,210 votes and defeated PTI-backed independent candidate Malik Zaheer Abbas who received 82,230 votes and also Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who received 15,005 votes. [9]
On 11 March, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was appointed as Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting. [10] On May 17, 2024 Tarar was assigned additional portfolio of National Heritage and Culture. [11]
In May 2024, during Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Iran, Tarar, acted as his personal photographer upon landing at the airport, which prompted criticism from the public.. [12]