Passed Away
Personal Career & Interests
Col (Retd) Shuja Khanzada (T.Bt.) son of Mr Yousaf Khanzada was born on August 28, 1943 at Shadi Khan. He comes of Yousafzai clan of Pathans. He graduated in 1966 from Islamia College, Peshawar. He was commissioned in Pakistan Army in 1967 and participated actively in 1971 Indo-Pak War. He served as Instructor/Staff Appointment during 1974-78, 1982-83, commanded 13 Lancers during 1983-85 and was awarded gallantry award “Tamgha-e-Basalat” in 1988. He was amongst the first few to reach Siachin Glacier in 1983. He was posted as Military Attache to the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC, USA during 1992-94; later, he was seconded to the Embassy of Pakistan, as Minister Information. An agriculturist, who served as Member, Punjab Assembly during 2002-07 and 2008-13 and functioned as Special Assistant to Chief Minister, Punjab and as Minister for CMIT & I&C during 2002-07 and worked as Chairman, Chief Minister’s Task Forces on Agriculture and Police Training Reforms, during 2008-13. He has returned to the Assembly for the third consecutive term in general elections 2013 and is functioning as Minister for Environment Protection. He has extensively travelled abroad. His grandfather, Capt Ajab Khan served as Member, Indian Legislative Assembly during 1926; and his uncle, late Capt (Retd) Taj Muhammad Khanzada (DSO, MC) served as Member National/Provincial Assembly, Majlis-e-Shura during the past 55 years.
Permanent Contact
- House No. 245/1 Street No.12 Sector-G, DHA Phase-V, Lahore
- Village P/O Shadi Khan, District Attock
0300-9500595 (Mobile)
Previous Official Positions
| Official Body |
Post |
Duration |
| Provincial Assembly of the Punjab |
Provincial Minister |
2002-2008 |
| Provincial Assembly of the Punjab |
Advisor to CM |
2008-2013 |
Visits to other countries
| Country |
Purpose of Visit |
Duration |
| China |
Official Tour |
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| Hong Kong |
Private Tour |
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| Turkey |
Official Tour |
2013 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Official Tour |
2013 |
| United Kingdom |
Official Tour |
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Relatives in present or past assemblies
| Relationship |
Name |
Parliament |
Designation |
Period |
| Uncle |
Taj Khanzada |
National Assembly of Pakistan |
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| Uncle |
Taj Khanzada |
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab |
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