By Azhar Masood
Suleman Taseer a nephew of famous poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz owns Daily Times newspaper and Business Plus Tv channel. Suleman Taseer began his career as a charter accountant and later joined Pakistan People’s Party in 1978. He remained loyal to Benazir Bhutto. His appointment is taking place at a juncture when PPP’s main coalition partner Mian Nawaz Sharif decided to leave the Federal government but retaining Punjab government. Suleman Taseer was a member of caretaker cabinet prior to Febuary 18 vote.

This correspondent spoke to him on Monday last when he was in Egypt but he was not aware of his next responsibility. Salmaan Taseer has been appointed as new Governor of Punjab in place of Lt. Gen.(r) Khalid Maqbool. According to sources, PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari approved Taseer’s name for the Governorship of Punjab in place of Lt. Gen. (r) Khalid Maqbool in a high level meeting.

The change is being seen as a step to further boost PPP’s role in the Punjab politics. Salmaan Taseer will be sworn-in as Governor on Saturday. Suleman Raseer married twice.He had afling with famous Indian journalist Tavleen Singh.Both lived togather in London during mid 80s.Suleman has a love child from Tavleen Singh.

Former Federal Minister Salmaan Taseer who has been appointed as new Governor of Punjab will take oath of his office here at 6:00 PM on Friday. Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) will administer oath to the new Governor Punjab. PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari had approved Taseer’s name for the Governorship of Punjab in place of Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Khalid Maqbool at a high level meeting. The change is being seen as a step to further boost PPP’s role in the Punjab politics. Salmaan Taseer will be sworn-in as Governor on Friday.

About Azhar Masood

Azhar Masood has written 156 articles on this journal.

Azhar Masood is Controller of News in PTV, and Chief Instructor of PTV Academy, working for Arab News. He has Covered Iraq War from Baghdad for CNN, BBC, FOX News, and Al-Jazeera and other regional channels. He covered conflict in Bosnia Herzegovina. He interviewed Yasir Arafat of Palestine, Paul Wolfoweit, Prime Minister Jean Ghteyan of Canada, Dr. Amar Musa of Egypt, Mr. Haris Slajic, Prime Minister of Bosnia Dr. Akbar Ali Vallayati, former Foreign Minister of Iran, President Kumaratunge of Sri Lanka, Mr. Kumar Su Bramanyem, Director of National Defence Institute of India, Mr. Hamid Karzai President of Afghanistan, Dr. Ahmad Chalabi of Iraq National Congress, Mr. Hoshyar Zubari, Vice President Kurdish Democratic Party of Iraq

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