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First Shehbaz Sharif government

The Shehbaz Sharif government was formed on 10 April 2022, after Sharif was nominated as candidate for Prime Minister by opposition parties following a vote of no confidence in incumbent prime minister Imran Khan during the 2022–2023 Pakistan political unrest.[1][2]

He took oath as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 11 April 2022.[3][4] At the time of appointment, he had the majority 85 seats in the ruling alliance of 179 MNA from eight political parties and independent candidates.[5]

The cabinet was dissolved following the dissolution of National Assembly of Pakistan on 9 August 2023 by President Arif Alvi upon advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in accordance with Article 58-1 of Constitution of Pakistan.[6]

Cabinet

On 19 April 2022, the cabinet was formed, with 37 members taking the oath.[7] Several more members joined the cabinet over the next few days.[8][9]

As of March 2023, it consisted of 34 Federal Ministers, 7 Ministers of State, 4 Advisers to the Prime Minister and 39 Special Assistants to the Prime Minister.[10][11][12][13] If Advisers and Special Assistants included, the cabinet is reportedly the largest in Pakistan's history.[14] On this basis, the cabinet has been criticised as bloated and unaffordable, given the ongoing economic crisis.[14][15] In a February 2023 article reporting on further appointments,[15] The News International noted the high number of special assistants serving without portfolio. It further suggested these members were likely appointed in order to "please the appointees or their unknown recommenders." While advisers and special assistants are not officially cabinet members, and many do not claim a salary, they still enjoy the rank and status of cabinet members.[15]

There are 19 SAPMs without any particular portfolio listed on the official website of the Cabinet Division, as well as Federal Minister Without Portfolio Mian Javed Latif.[10][13]

Federal Ministers

Minister of State

Advisors

Special Assistants to the Prime Minister

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan to Vote in New PM as Ousted Khan Rallies Supporters". Bloomberg News. 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ Shahzad, Asif; Hassan, Syed Raza (11 April 2022). "Political change in Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif seeks to become PM" – via www.reuters.com.
  3. ^ "Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Opposition Leader, Elected New PM". NDTV.com.
  4. ^ "Shehbaz Sharif elected prime minister of Pakistan". DAWN.COM. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Sharif may some take time to appoint his Cabinet Report". The Week. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. ^ "National Assembly stands dissolved as President Arif Alvi approves summary". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ^ Wasim, Dawn com | Sanaullah Khan | Amir (19 April 2022). "Ministers of PM Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet take oath". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  8. ^ Dawn.com (22 April 2022). "President Alvi administers oath to 4 new members of PM Shehbaz's cabinet". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  9. ^ Dawn.com (27 April 2022). "Bilawal takes oath as federal minister". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Cabinet Division, Federal Ministers". cabinet.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Cabinet Division, Ministers of States". cabinet.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Cabinet Division, Advisers". cabinet.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Cabinet Division, Special Assistants". cabinet.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Five new SAPMs make PM Shehbaz's cabinet largest ever in Pakistan". Dunya News. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  15. ^ a b c "PM Shehbaz close to century and still batting". www.thenews.com.pk. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Notification SAPM, 09-01-23" (PDF).
  17. ^ a b "Cabinet Division Notifications". Archived from the original on 16 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Notification, Cabinet Division 22-12-22" (PDF).
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Notification, Cabinet Division 09-12-22" (PDF).
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Notification, Cabinet Division, 06 October 2022" (PDF).
  21. ^ "Notification, Cabinet Division, 10 October 2022" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2022.
  22. ^ "Notification, Cabinet Division, 28 oct 2022" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2022.
  23. ^ "Notification, Cabinet Division, 21-12-22" (PDF).
  24. ^ "Notification, SAPM 24-01-23" (PDF).
  25. ^ "Notification SAPM, 02-02-23" (PDF).
  26. ^ a b c d e "Notification, 7th February 2023, Government of Pakistan Cabinet Secretariat Cabinet Division" (PDF).
  27. ^ a b "Notification, 8th February 2023, Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Division" (PDF).