Mahmood Khan provincial government

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Mahmood Khan cabinet
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Cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
2018 - 2023
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Date formed29 August 2018
Date dissolved21 January 2023
People and organisations
Governor Shah Farman (2018 – 2022)
Haji Ghulam Ali (2022 – 2024)
Chief Minister Mahmood Khan
Senior Minister Atif Khan (2018 - 2020)
Total no. of members26
Member parties  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Status in legislature Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly
95 / 145 (66%)
Opposition party MMA/JUI
Opposition leader Akram Khan Durrani
History
Election 2018 KPK elections
Predecessor Pervez Khattak cabinet
Successor Ali Amin Gandapur cabinet

The Mahmood Khan provincial government was the governing cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 29 August 2018 to 21 January 2023, led by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan. The government ended its term after the provincial assembly was dissolved to make way for snap elections; Mahmood Khan stepped down and civil servant Muhammad Azam Khan became caretaker chief minister. [1]

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Election and cabinet formation

On 16 August 2018, following general and provincial elections that year, PTI candidate Mahmood Khan was elected Chief Minister by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly. Khan received 77 votes in the assembly, while his opponent, Nisar Gul of the MMA received 33. [2]

16 August 2018
CandidatePartyVotes Obtained
Mahmood Khan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 77Yes check.svg
Mian Nisar Gul Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal 33X mark.svg

Following his election, Khan announced a cabinet of 11 members, sworn in on August 29. [3] An additional two advisors and two special assistants were sworn in on 13 September. [4] In 2023 the number of advisors was again increased by four. [5]

Cabinet

List of Ministers [6]
S.NoMinisterPostPartyTerm
1 Mahmood Khan, MPAChief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PTI 2018 – 2023
2 Atif Khan, MPAFood; Science & Technology; Information Technology PTI 2018 – 2023
3 Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra, MPAFinance; Health PTI 2018 – 2023
4 Syed Muhammad Ishtiaq, MPAEnvironment, Forest and Wildlife PTI 2018 – 2023
5 Mohibullah Khan, MPAAgriculture; Livestock; Fisheries; Cooperatives PTI 2018 – 2023
6 Dr. Amjad Ali, MPAHousing PTI 2018 – 2023
7 Shaukat Ali Yousafzai, MPALabour; Culture PTI 2018 – 2023
8 Muhammad Iqbal Wazir, MPARelief & Rehabilitation PTI 2018 – 2023
9 Malik Shah Mohammad, MPATransport PTI 2018 – 2023
10 Shahram Khan Tarakai, MPAElementary & Secondary Education PTI 2018 – 2023
11 Anwar Zeb Khan, MPAZakat & Ushr PTI 2018 – 2023
12 Fazal e Shakoor Khan, MPALaw; Parliamentary Affairs; Human Rights PTI 2018 – 2023
13 Shakeel Ahmad Khan, MPAPublic Health Engineering PTI 2018 – 2023
14 Kamran Khan Bangash, MPAHigher Education; Archives & Libraries; Information & Public Relations PTI 2018 – 2023
15 Faisal Amin Khan, MPALocal Government; Elections; Rural Development PTI 2018 – 2023
16 Arshad Ayub Khan, MPAIrrigation PTI 2018 – 2023
← Pervez Khattak Cabinet Ali Amin Gandapur Cabinet →
List of Advisors [6]
S.NoNameDesignationDepartmentParty
1 Khaliq Ur Rehman, MPAAdvisor to CMExcise & Taxation PTI
2 Riaz Khan, MPAAdvisor to CMCommunication & Works PTI
3 Mohammad Arif, MPAAdvisor to CMMines & Minerals Development PTI
4 Muhammad Zahoor, MPAAdvisor to CMAuqaf; Hajj & Religious Affairs PTI
List of Special Assistants [6]
S.NoNameDesignationDepartmentParty
1 Barrister Dr. Muhammad Ali Saif, MPASpecial Assistant to CMInformation & Public Relations PTI
2Abdul Karim Khan, MPASpecial Assistant to CMIndustry & Commerce PTI
3 Ahmad Hussain Shah, MPASpecial Assistant to CMPopulation Welfare PTI
4 Wazeer Zada, MPASpecial Assistant to CMMinority Affairs PTI
5 Taj Muhammad Tarand, MPASpecial Assistant to CMPower PTI
6Shafiullah Khan, MPASpecial Assistant to CMPrison PTI

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dawn.com (21 January 2023). "Azam Khan appointed KP's caretaker Chief Minister". DAWN News . Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ↑ sohail.khattak (2018-08-16). "PTI's Mahmood Khan elected K-P chief minister". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  3. ↑ Ashfaq, Mohammad (30 August 2018). "11-member cabinet sworn in". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "K-P cabinet expanded by two advisers, two special assistants | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. ↑ HAMEED, SHAHID (2023-02-18). "K-P cabinet expands with 4 new advisers". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  6. 1 2 3 Archived full provincial cabinet – Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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