Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood
Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood (Urdu: مخدوم احمد محمود) (born 12 September 1955) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who is the chairman of JDW Group. Belonging from Jamal Din Wali Tehsil Sadiqabad of District Rahim Yar Khan, in Punjab. He was elected to the National Assemblies on IJI ticket in 1990–1993, PMLN's ticket from 1993 to 1996 and 1996 to 1999. He was also elected to Punjab Assembly on PML-N ticket from 1988 to 1990, and on PML-F ticket from 2008 to 2012. He remained District Nazim Rahim Yar Khan from 2001 to 2005. At the end of 2012, he left PML-F and joined PPP on desire of then President Asif Ali Zardari who had declared him Governor-designate of Punjab.
Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood | |
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| 43rd Governor of Punjab | |
| In office 3 January 2013 – 13 May 2013 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Raja Parvez Ashraf |
| Preceded by | Latif Khosa |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Sarwar |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1990–1993, 1993–1996, 1997 – 1999 (NA-195) | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 1988–1990, 2008 – 2012 | |
| Punjab Excise & Taxation Minister | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| District chairman Rahim Yar Khan | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| President of PML-F Punjab Chapter | |
| In office 2008 – 20 December 2012 | |
| President of Pakistan Peoples Party South Punjab | |
| In office November 2016 – Present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Syed Ahmed Mehmood 12 September 1955 (age 68) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan People's Party (2012-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan Muslim League (F) (2005-2012) Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2001-2005) Pakistan Muslim League (N) (1993-2001) Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (1988-1993) |
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| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Makhdoom House Jamal Din Wali, Rahim Yar Khan Model Town Lahore, Pakistan |
| Profession | Farming, business,Landlord |
Before joining the Peoples Party, he was part of the Muslim League-F, but joined the Peoples Party after settling for the governorship. He left PML-F and became Governor Punjab. Presently, he is the president of PPP South Punjab chapter.