Gohar Ejaz

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Gohar Ejaz
Federal Minister for Interior, Commerce, Industries, and Production
In office
17 August 2023 – March 2024
Preceded bySarfaraz Bugti (Interior)
Naveed Qamar (Commerce)
Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mehmood (Industries and Production)
Succeeded byMohsin Raza Naqvi (Interior)
Jam Kamal Khan (Commerce)
Rana Tanveer Hussain (Industries and Production)
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Parent
Alma materUniversity of Punjab
ProfessionEntrepreneur, Philanthropist, Industrialist
AwardsSitara-e-Imtiaz
Websitegoharejaz.pk

Gohar Ejaz is a Pakistani businessman and philanthropist. He is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Ejaz Group and the owner of Channel 24 and Lake City in Lahore.[1]

Ejaz was the caretaker Federal Minister for Interior, Commerce and Minister for Trade, Industry and Production from 17 August 2023 to March 2024.

Early life and education[edit]

Gohar Ejaz is the son of Sheikh Ejaz Ahmad.[2]

Career[edit]

In January 2024, Ejaz was appointed as the Caretaker Federal Interior Minister.[3] He assumed this role in addition to his current responsibilities as Federal Minister for Commerce, Industry and Production.[4] This appointment has been implemented after the resignation of former Caretaker Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti.[5]

Net worth[edit]

Ejaz's wealth includes stock market shares worth over Rs 1.50 billion, jewellery worth Rs 40.36 million and cash in banks worth Rs 10.60 million. His younger children own more than 1.57 billion rupees.[6]

Honors and awards[edit]

Ejaz was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2011.[7] He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in management from Punjab University, Lahore.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Omer, Shahab (February 18, 2024). "Minister, industry advocate, media baron, philanthropist, or real estate tycoon — Who is Gohar Ejaz?". Profit by Pakistan Today.
  2. ^ Desk, NNPS (January 24, 2024). "Dr. Gohar Ejaz assumes charge of caretaker Interior Minister".
  3. ^ "Jan 25, 2024 | Gohar Ejaz gets additional charge of interior minister". Dawn Epaper. January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Desk, BR Web (January 24, 2024). "Dr Gohar Ejaz given additional charge of interior ministry". Brecorder.
  5. ^ Report, Recorder (January 25, 2024). "Gohar Ejaz assumes charge of interior minister". Brecorder.
  6. ^ "Minister Ijaz owns assets worth billions of rupees". The Express Tribune. November 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dr. Gohar Ejaz HI, SI". Ministry of Industries & Production.
  8. ^ Ejaz, Gohar (January 13, 2021). "About - Gohar Ejaz".