Muhammad Zahir Shah

Not to be confused with Mohammad Zahir Shah.

Muhammad Zahir Shah
Provincial Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Food
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 March 2024
Chief Minister	Ali Amin Gandapur
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 February 2024
Constituency	PK-57 Mardan-IV
In office 13 August 2018 – 18 January 2023
Constituency	PK-52 (Mardan-V)
Personal details
Born	(1962-02-14) 14 February 1962 (age 62)
Political party	PTI (2018-present)

Muhammad Zahir Shah Toru is a Pakistani politician who is the current Provincial Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Food, in office since 6 March 2024 and has been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 28 February 2024. Previously, he was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from August 2018 to January 2023.

Early life and education

Toru was born on 14 February 1962. He earned his M.Sc. in Agriculture from University of Agriculture, Peshawar in 1990.[1]

Political career

Toru was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency PK-52 (Mardan-V) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[2]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a PTI-backed independent candidate from Constituency PK-57 Mardan-IV in 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 34,437 votes and defeleated Ahmad Khan, a candidate of Awami National Party who secured 16,237 votes.[3][4]

On 6 March 2024, he was appointed as the Provincial Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Food in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial cabinet of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.[5][6]

References

1. "Muhammad Zahir Shah PK-57 Mardan-IV". pakp.gov.pk. Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
2. "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
3. "PK-57 2024 Election Result". Samaa TV. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
4. "Complete Results: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly as per ECP's Form 47". 24newshd.tv. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
5. "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet assigns portfolios to ministers and advisors". Samaa TV. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
6. "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's 15-member cabinet sworn in". Samaa TV. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.