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Buzdar provincial government
The Buzdar provincial government was the Government of Punjab, Pakistan led by Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from 27 August 2018 to 1 April 2022. His cabinet saw many prominent ministers from the First Parvez Elahi provincial government such as Mian Aslam Iqbal, Aleem Khan and Sibtain Khan. The cabinet also saw reshuffles, while Yasmin Rashid, a politician and gynecologist health expert was granted all health portfolios. Hashim Jawan Bakht, a graduate from the McGill University was also made Minister of Finance.[1] HistoryInaugurationProvincial elections were held in Punjab on 25 July 2018 to elect 17th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won 184 out of total 297 direct seats in the Punjab Assembly. The chief minister candidate was announced as Shah Mehmood Qureshi prior to the elections,[2] though party leader of PTI and prime minister, Imran Khan announced it to be changed to Sardar Usman Buzdar. His nomination surprised many in the PTI and received widespread criticism as he was a lesser known figure.[3][4][5][6] On 19 August 2018, he was elected as the chief minister of Punjab. He received 186 votes against his opponent Hamza Shahbaz Sharif who secured 159 votes.[7] He was sworn in on 20 August 2018.[8] After assuming the office as the chief minister of Punjab, Buzdar held consultations with Imran Khan and formed a 23-member cabinet. The 23-member cabinet was sworn in on 27 August 2018.[9][10] The second part of his cabinet, consisting of 12 provincial ministers was sworn in on 13 September 2018 increasing the size of the cabinet to 35.[11] Meanwhile Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar was made Governor of Punjab in Buzdar's government on 5 September 2018.[12] Major decisionsDespite being criticised upon his oath, Usman Buzdar initiated the construction of universities in many areas,[13][14][15] major uplift projects primarily in South Punjab, the implementation of the Sehat Insaf Card and Sehat Sahulat Program,[16][17] additional health card schemes,[18][19] the inaugurations of stadiums, announcements of universities in many districts, relief packages and legislation in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,[20] and additional reforms in other sectors.[21][22] Cabinet
 PTI: 179 seats PMLN: 164 seats PMLQ: 10 seats PPP: 7 seats PRHP: 1 seat IND: 4 seats WITHHELD: 6 seats De-seated MinistersIn February 2019, Minister Aleem Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) under the Imran Khan government for multiple inquiries, including one involving offshore company Hexam Investment Overseas Ltd, one for owning assets beyond his known sources of income, and inquiries into his questionable business practices related to his housing societies.[25] The same day, he announced his resignation as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Local Government and Community Development.[26] The probe was on his housing societies was later closed.[27][28] In the case of assets beyond means he was given a bail as no evidence proving his guilt was provided.[29] The Lahore High Court granted bail to Aleem Khan on 13 April 2020. After proving his innocence, he was again appointed to the Provincial Cabinet as the Senior Minister of Punjab and Provincial Minister of Punjab for Food but resigned in November 2021.[30][31] In January 2019, Minister Sibtain Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau Lahore due to corruption charges during the tenure of his own PTI government and due to this, he was removed from his post of Provincial Minister of Punjab for Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries. He remained in prison for one year and released on bail in December 2019. See alsoNotes
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