Saleem Mandviwalla

Saleem Mandviwalla
Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan
Assumed office
12 March 2018
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Preceded by Abdul Ghafoor Haideri
Personal details
Born (1959-01-25) 25 January 1959
Karachi, Pakistan
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Relations Mehmood Mandviwalla (cousin)[1]
Alma mater Fort Worth School of Aviation

Senator Saleem H. Mandviwalla (born 25 January 1959) was the President of the Board of Investment[2] and Minister of State for Investment[3] of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a position he held from October 2008 till May 2013. Prior to his appointment, he was the President of the Lasbela Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Lasbela, Balochistan. He was appointed Minister of Finance on 19 February 2013 till 7 June 2013.[4] Saleem Mandviwalla was unanimously elected as chairperson for Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization [5]. Saleem Mandviwalla elected Vice Chairman of Senate of Pakistan on March 12, 2018 with 54 votes out of total 103 votes casted and defeated Usman Khan Kakar who secured only 44 votes.[6][7][8][9] To be elected for the seat of Vice Chairman Senate, candidate had to secure at least 53 votes from the house of 104.

Education

Saleem Mandviwalla graduated from Fort Worth School of Aviation in Fort Worth, Texas in 1981.

Business career

Mr. Saleem H. Mandviwalla comes from a well known business family. The family has been engaged in the real estate business in Karachi and other cities of Pakistan since 1921. The family expanded their line of business in different trades locally and internationally and own businesses in manufacturing, media and automotive sectors.

References

  1. ↑ "Violation of law?: Minister's cousin appointed to SBP board of directors - The Express Tribune". 2 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Saleem assures support to Korean companies". Pakistan Observer. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan biz delegation leaves for US tomorrow". Pakistan Observer. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Saleem Mandviwalla replaces Shaikh as Finance Minister". The News. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Saleem Mandviwala elected chairman Senate's body". Pakistan Times. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 11 Nov 2015.
  6. ↑ "Opposition-backed Sanjrani, Mandviwalla take top Senate posts". ARY News. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ "PML-N defeated: Opposition candidates Sanjrani, Mandviwalla take Senate's top slots". Dawn News. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Zardari-Imran combination wins: Sadiq, Saleem 'steal' Senate from Sharif". The News International. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ "PML-N loses Senate race as Sanjrani, Mandviwalla take top posts". Geo News. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh		 Minister of Finance
2013		 Succeeded by
Mir Hazar Khan Khoso
Acting
Preceded by
Abdul Ghafoor Haideri		 Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan
2018		 Incumbent
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