Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad - biography and personal life

Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, President Awami Muslim League

Sheikh Rashid Ahmad (born on 1950-11-06) is a Pakistani politician and writer. He is currently serving as the Federal Minister for Railways in Pakistan. His previous position was Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting.
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was born in Babra Bazaar, Rawalpindi, studied at Rawalpindi Polytechnic College and later at Gordon College. He completed his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Lahore.
Throughout his education, Sheikh Rashid was very active in student politics.
He was first elected to the Pakistani National Assembly in 1985, and has been re-elected a record six times. During his political career, Sheikh Rashid has served as Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower; Information; Industries; Sports Culture; Tourism and Investment; Information and Broadcasting; and currently serving as Federal Minister for Railways.

Introduction
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (born 06/11/1950) is a Pakistani politician and writer. He is currently serving as Federal Minister for Railways in Pakistan. The location of the former Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting.
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was born in Bazaar Babra, Rawalpindi, and studied at the College of Applied Arts and Rawalpindi later in the Gordon College. Completed a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Lahore. Throughout his study, and Sheikh Rashid was very active in the political life of the students.
He is one of the few politicians who began their political life at the grassroots level, and rose to prominence. He is the author of Farzand e-Pakistan, and is currently working on another book, without achha Hi. Appointed Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Federal Minister for Railways for in May 2006 and served in that capacity until 2008. He lives in Lal Haveli in the heart of Rawalpindi. Lal Haveli has become a tourist destination due to its architecture, beautiful old ones. It was organized a large public meeting on the eve of August 14 (Independence Day of Pakistan) in the residence Lal Haveli and fireworks show is very popular among the city’s population and hundreds of thousands of people are turning to watch this show every year.

A businessman by profession, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad was first elected to the National Assembly in party-less elections of 1985. He has been elected to the lower house of the Parliament for a record six times and is in the run for seventh term from constituencies. However, it is yet to be seen whether he gets elected to the National Assembly in January 8, 2008 elections or not.

During his political career, He has served as federal minister for labour and manpower; information and broadcasting; industries; sports & culture; tourism & investment and railways. He has also served as member of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Used to be the right-hand man of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Sheikh Rashid quit Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and joined the newly formed PML-Quaid-i-Azam (PML-Q) to get a ministry after 2002 elections. He holds the office of the party’s senior vice president.
Famous for his public style of politics, he is very popular in his hometown and is known for setting up of a large number of educational institutions in the city. He is one of few politicians who started their political career at grassroots level and rose to prominence.

Sheikh Rashid, who once liked to be called Farzand-e-Rawalpindi (son of Rawalpindi), is the author of ‘Farzand-e-Pakistan’ (Son of Pakistan) and is working on another book, ‘Sub Achha Hai’ (All is Well).
He was first elected to the Pakistani National Assembly in 1985, and has been re-elected a record six times. During his political career, Sheikh Rashid has served as Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower; Information; Industries; Sports Culture; Tourism and Investment; Information and Broadcasting; and currently serving as Federal Minister for Railways.
Early Years
He was first elected to the Pakistani National Assembly in 1985, and has been re-elected a record six times. During his political career, Sheikh Rashid has served as Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower; Information; Industries; Sports Culture; Tourism and Investment; Information and Broadcasting; and currently serving as Federal Minister for Railways.
He used to be the right-hand man of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif but left Nawaz League and joined the newly formed Muslim League to get into ministership again. He is hugely popular in Rawalpindi and is known for creating a large number of schools in that city. He is famous for his ‘awami style’ (public style) of politics. He is one of few politicians who started their political career at grass roots level and rose to prominence. He is the author of Farzand-e-Pakistan, and is currently working on another book.
He also ran a jihadi training camp in the late 1980s. This is stark contrast to his contemporary politics as a staunch supporter of “enlightened moderation”. In the February 2008 general elections, Shaikh Rasheed lost both of his Rawalpindi constituencies, NA-55 and NA-56. After his defeat, there were rumors that Shaikh Rasheed had fled to Spain, however, these allegations were later discovered to be false. In June 2008, he announced formation of new political party, Awami Muslim League.

Current Status
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed is currently the Federal Minister for Railways, as of May 2006. He lives in Lal Haveli in the heart of Rawalpindi. Lal Haveli has become a tourist destination due to its beautiful, ancient architecture. He is still a bachelor.
He has been organizing a big public meeting on the eve of 14th of August (independence day of Pakistan) at his residence Lal Haveli and the firework show is extremely popular among the people of the city and hundreds of thousands people turn to watch this show every year.
Sheikh is the goal of Allways of scandals and publicity of his opponents who criticize him in many affairs and illicit relations wit the famous TV and actresses and youd, including Rima is Mira resham, anjuman, all the top models of PTV and Zara Sheikh. He said that Benazir people like Faisal Saleh Hayat and Jehangir Badr, hinting that he may be the result of affairs between the former prime minister and the alleged lovers. Spent seven years in prison because of this comment.

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