Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan (PML-N) - biography and personal life

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Politician Pakistan Muslim League PML-N

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan was elected as MNA for his fifth term as a PML(N) candidate.He served as Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, and Regional Coordinator during the year 1990 to 1993. From 1997 -1999, and was once again the Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister. He has served as a member of the National Assembly of the terms of the 1985, 1988, 1990.1993 and 1997.He is married and Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan with three daughters and one son.

Background
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is an alumnus of Army Burn Hall College.
Political career

He took oath for as the National Assembly seat on 24 March 2008. From 31 March 2008 to 12 May 2008, Nisar Ali Khan was a senior minister and held the portfolios of Ministry of Communication and Ministry of Food and Livestock (MINFAL). However, all the PML-N ministers resigned en route on 12 May 2008 protesting the delay in restoration of judges by the PPP-led government.

Nisar Ali Khan has previously served as Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, and Provincial Coordinator during 1990 – 1993 government of PML(N). From 1997 – 1999 government of PML(N), he was again Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister. He has served as Member National Assembly (MNA) for the terms of 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997 and 2002. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is married and has three daughters and a son.
He was elected the Leader of the Opposition after Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi resigned from that post.
Controversy

Khan is noted for his vocal anti-American railing in the National Assembly. However, it was revealed by WikiLeaks in diplomatic cables that in a 2008 conversation with then US Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W. Patterson, Khan told Patterson that he was in fact pro-American but he and the PML-N would have to be critical of US actions in order to remain “publicly credible”. Nisar cited his wife and children’s US citizenship as proof.
Khan is noted for his vocal anti-American railing in the National Assembly. However, it was revealed by WikiLeaks in diplomatic cables that in a 2008 conversation with then US Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W. Patterson, Khan told Patterson that he was in fact pro-American but he and the PML-N would have to be critical of US actions in order to remain “publicly credible”. Nisar cited his wife and children’s US citizenship as proof.

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