Shah Salim Khan

Shah Salim Khan
Born (1975-07-29) July 29, 1975
Baltit Hunza
Nationality Pakistan
Alma mater International School of Islamabad, Bentley College
Occupation Entrepreneur and Politician
Known for Disqualified member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly
Parent(s)

Shah Salim Khan (born July 29, 1975) is a former Pakistani politician and entrepreneur disqualified from the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly for having defaulted on a loan by the National Bank of Pakistan. He is the son of the 6th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan, Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Salim Khan was born in Baltit Hunza and raised in Hunza. His father, Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan is the 6th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan.[4][5] Khan passed through the International School of Islamabad from 1982-1994. He is a graduate of Bentley College, Boston USA, from 1994-1999 with majors in Management.

Career

Enterpreneurship

He was the former vice chairman of Pak China Sust Port Company Private Limited.[6]

Politics

Salim Khan was an elected member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly in the 2016 election.[7][8] He won the seat in September 10, 2016 that had been vacated by his father, from GBLA-6 within Hunza Independent district on PML(N) ticket.[9] In 2018 he was disqualified form being a member of the assembly after the National Bank of Pakistan petitioned for his disqualification in 2017, a year after his election.[7] A decision was annonced in open court on 9 April 2018 to de-notify Khan as member of parliament and instruct the scheduling of a new by-election in accordance with law.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Haider, John (26 June 2017). "GB governor's son joins hooligan club". dailytimes.com.pk. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "GBLA- 6 by elections : PML-N candidate clinches victory". timesofislamabad.com. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Shah Salim Khan Wins GBLA-6 Seat from Hunza". gbee.pk. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Mir, Shabbir (6 May 2016). "G-B governor's son awarded PML-N ticket". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Rivals agree to settle dispute: Sost dry port". dawn.com. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Company officials blame each other: NBP loan scam". dawn.com. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. 1 2 "MLA Shah Salim Khan rubbishes news of 'being disqualified by court'". pamirtimes.net. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "HGISF delegation calls on Shah Salim Khan to discuss youth issues". pamirtimes.net. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  9. ↑ Mir, Shabbir. "Rifts emerge in PML-N ahead of GBLA-6 by-polls". mountaintv.net. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Case: In respect of Prince Saleem Khan, Member, GBLA-6 HNR-III, Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly only" (PDF). SUPREME APPELLATE COURT, GILGIT-BALTISTAN. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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