Academic Qualifications BA : B.A from Punjab University
F.A : F.A from Islamia College Faisalabad
Matriculation : Matric from Muslim High School Faisalabad
Profession(s) Agriculturist
Businessperson
Previous Official Positions Official Body Post Duration
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab MPA 1988-1990
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab MPA 1993-1996
Relatives in present or past assemblies Relationship Name Parliament Period
Grand Father Chaudhry Ali Akbar Punjab Legislative Assembly 1922-1947
Uncle Chaudhry Muhammad Munir Punjab Legislative Assembly 1952
Personal Career & Interests Chaudhry Zaheer-ud-Din Khan son of Chaudhry Muhammad Bashir was born on February 22, 1945 at Gurdaspur, India. He graduated in 1969 from University of the Punjab, Lahore. An agriculturist and a businessman, who served as Member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during 198890 and 1993-96 and also functioned as Parliamentary Secretary during 1993; has returned to Punjab Assembly for the third term in General Elections 2002, and is serving as Minister for Communications & Works since January 4, 2003. His grandfather, Chaudhry Ali Akbar, served as Member Punjab Legislative Council during 1921-23 and 1924-26 and as Member Punjab Legislative Assembly during 1937-45 and 1946-47; and his uncle, Chaudhry Muhammad Munir, was Member Punjab Legislative Assembly during 1951-55.