Dost Muhammad Khosa

Sardar Dost Muhammad Khosa (Urdu: دوست محمد کھوسہ ‎) (born 22 October 1973) is a Pakistani politician affiliated with the Pakistan Muslim League (N) until late 2018, but with the Pakistan People's Party since then. He was elected as the Chief Minister of Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab on 12 April 2008,[1] after winning Punjab Provincial Seat 244 Dera Ghazi Khan 5 in the general election, serving until 8 June 2008. He joined the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on 22 December 2018.

Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa
سرداردوست محمد کھوسہ
Chief Minister of Punjab
In office
12 April 2008 – 8 June 2008
Preceded byShiekh Ejaz Nisar
Succeeded byShahbaz Sharif
ConstituencyDera Ghazi Khan
Personal details
Born22 October 1973
Bahadurgarh
CitizenshipPakistani
Political party
Spouse(s)Sapna Khan
RelationsAmjad Farooq Khan Khosa (uncle)

Early life

Khosa is the son of former Punjab Governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa.[2] He was born in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab on 22 October 1973.

Khosa received his primary education from Aitchison College in Lahore,[3] and his secondary education at Government College, Lahore.

Political career

Khosa was first elected as MPA when his father vacated a provincial seat after taking oath as Punjab Governor in August 1999. He had also served as UC Nazim of Churratta, D.G. Khan and later as Naib District Nazim D.G. Khan until the general election in 2008.[3]

Personal

Khosa belongs to the Balochi people. He is the youngest of three sons of former Punjab Governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa.[3]

See also

References
  1. Dost Muhammad Khosa | Politician. PakistanHerald.com. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.
  2. Hina, Muskan. (11 April 2008) Profile of Sardar Dost Mohammad Khosa | The Pakistani Spectator. Pkhope.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
  3. "Dost Muhammad Khosa | Politician @ Pakistan Herald". Pakistanherald.com. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Shiekh Ejaz Nisar		 Chief Minister of Punjab
2008		 Succeeded by
Shahbaz Sharif
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