He was elected as a member of the Punjab Assembly in 1970 and 1977, serving as the minister for communication and works in the provincial cabinet until the imposition of martial law in July 1977.[2]
Piracha also served as the president of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries.[2] In 1985, he was elected as a senator against a technocrat seat, a position he held until 1988. Subsequently, Piracha was elected to the National Assembly in 1988 and 1990.[2]
From December 4, 1988, to December 6, 1990, Piracha served as the state minister for finance in the cabinet of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.[2] In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the country's economic policies during his tenure.[2] In 1989, a Pakistani high court judge investigated the authorization of a new stock exchange, Islamabad Stock Exchange.[3] The judge's findings revealed that the Piracha had helped approve the deal, which exclusively favored a company with which he had previously served as a director.[3] Additionally, a member of the minister's family held a directorship at the same company at the time of the deal's approval.[3] The judge presiding over the case issued a strongly worded opinion, alleging that the finance minister had engaged in improper dealings related to the authorization of the new stock exchange.[3]
Prior to the 2013 general elections, Piracha and his family joined the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) political party.[2]
Deathedit
Ehsan ul-Haq Piracha died in Islamabad on 1 February 2019.[4]
Referencesedit
^"Pirachas again go for NA-64: A test of voters' memory". Dawn. 16 November 2005. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
^ abcdefCorrespondent, The Newspaper's (3 February 2019). "Former minister Ehsan Piracha laid to rest". DAWN.COM.
^ abcdColl, Steve (7 August 1990). "ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION HARMED BHUTTO". Washington Post.
^Former Finance Minister Ehsan-ul-Haq Piracha Passes Away, UrduPoint
April 15, 2024
ehsan, piracha, 1932, 2019, pakistani, politician, contents, early, life, career, death, referencesearly, life, edithe, from, town, bhera, sargodha, district, punjab, pakistan, career, edithe, elected, member, punjab, assembly, 1970, 1977, serving, minister, c. Ehsan ul Haq Piracha 1932 2019 was a Pakistani politician 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life editHe was from the town of Bhera in Sargodha District Punjab Pakistan Career editHe was elected as a member of the Punjab Assembly in 1970 and 1977 serving as the minister for communication and works in the provincial cabinet until the imposition of martial law in July 1977 2 Piracha also served as the president of the Rawalpindi Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries 2 In 1985 he was elected as a senator against a technocrat seat a position he held until 1988 Subsequently Piracha was elected to the National Assembly in 1988 and 1990 2 From December 4 1988 to December 6 1990 Piracha served as the state minister for finance in the cabinet of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto 2 In this role he was responsible for overseeing the country s economic policies during his tenure 2 In 1989 a Pakistani high court judge investigated the authorization of a new stock exchange Islamabad Stock Exchange 3 The judge s findings revealed that the Piracha had helped approve the deal which exclusively favored a company with which he had previously served as a director 3 Additionally a member of the minister s family held a directorship at the same company at the time of the deal s approval 3 The judge presiding over the case issued a strongly worded opinion alleging that the finance minister had engaged in improper dealings related to the authorization of the new stock exchange 3 Prior to the 2013 general elections Piracha and his family joined the Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf PTI political party 2 Death editEhsan ul Haq Piracha died in Islamabad on 1 February 2019 4 References edit Pirachas again go for NA 64 A test of voters memory Dawn 16 November 2005 Retrieved 5 June 2023 a b c d e f Correspondent The Newspaper s 3 February 2019 Former minister Ehsan Piracha laid to rest DAWN COM a b c d Coll Steve 7 August 1990 ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION HARMED BHUTTO Washington Post Former Finance Minister Ehsan ul Haq Piracha Passes Away UrduPoint Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ehsan ul Haq Piracha amp oldid 1216770332, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
