Qamar Zaman Kaira
Federal Minister for Information
Incumbent
Assumed office  March 14, 2009
Prime Minister	Yousaf Raza Gillani
Preceded by	Shehrbano Rehman
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas, Acting Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan
Incumbent
Assumed office  March 31, 2008
Prime Minister	Yousaf Raza Gillani
Born	January 5, 1960 Kharian, Gujrat, Punjab
Political party	Pakistan Peoples Party
Religion	Islam

Kaira takes oath as acting governor Qamar Zaman Kaira (born January 5, 1960 in Kharian) is the current Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting ^[1]. He already holds the additional office of being the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas since March 31, 2008. He is acting Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan.^[2]

[edit] Education

Qamar Zaman had his primary education from his local school at Lalamusa.He passed his intermediate examinations from F.G. Degree College Kharian Cantt. He graduated from Forman Christian College, and did his Masters of Arts (Philosophy) from University of the Punjab,Lahore. He also has a Masters degree in Political Sciences.

[edit] Political career

Qamar Zaman Kaira was elected to the National Assembly in a coalition government of PPP, ANP, MQM and JUI-F formed after 2008 elections. He is a senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, having won from his local constituency in Gujrat. He was selected to the office of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas on March 31, 2008, and was given the additional office of Federal Minister for Information on March 14, 2009.

In 2009 on independence day, 14 August, claimed the government had crushed terrorism and in a message to the people of Malakand said “I salute your courage. Your spirit is very high and with unity, we would defeat the elements that are against the progress, peace and stability of our beloved country”. </ref>

[edit] Other positions held

• President Student Union, Federal Government College, Gujrat
• Nazim, Union Council Lala Musa
• Opposition Leader District Council Gujrat
• Member National Assembly 2002-2007
• Member public Accounts Committee, National Assembly 2002-2007
• Chairman Standing Committee SAFRON 2002-2007
• Member National Assembly on 17-03-2008

[edit] Visits abroad

1. India
2. Norway
3. Denmark
4. Finland
5. France
6. United Kingdom
7. United States
8. China

[edit] References

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