Rana Tanveer Hussain is a Pakistani politician associated with Pakistan Muslim League N. He has been a part of the National and Provincial Assembly in previous elections. Currently, he is an elected National Assembly member after winning big in the 2018 General Elections.
He has functioned as Minister for Production and Defence 3 times. In 1997 he was Nawaz Sharif’s Special Assistant for a few years. He (Nawaz) was at that time the prime minister of Pakistan. This article has every piece of information about him, including Rana Tanveer Hussain Biography.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Name: | Rana Tanveer Hussain |
| Local Language Name: | رانا تنوير حسين |
| Famous As: | Politician |
| Nationality: | Pakistan |
| Residence: | Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Education: | Punjab University (BA and MA) |
| Religion: | Islam |
| Profession: | Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Born | |
| Date: | 1 October 1949 |
| Place: | Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Family | |
| Parents: | Haji Mohammad Anwer |
| Siblings : | Rana Afzal Hussain, Rana Zahid Anwar |
| Career | |
| Political Party: | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Serve As: | Minister for Defence Production |
| Assumed office: | 4 August 2017 |
| President : | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister : | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi |
| Minister of Science and Technology: | 17 December 2014 – 28 July 2017 |
| President : | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister : | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by : | Bahadur Khan |
| In-Office | |
| Role: | Minister for Defence Production |
| Dates: | 7 June 2013 – 28 July 2017 |
| Prime Minister: | Nawaz Sharif |
| Political Party: | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Rana Tanveer Hussain Biography
Rana Tanveer is a politician serving for a long time. He is associated with PMLN and is working as a member of the National Assembly after succeeding in the 2018 General Elections. Unfortunately, in 2011 his elder son died in a car accident. His brothers are also serving in the same field.
Tanveer has served on many essential Ministries throughout his political tenure. He has operated as a Minister for technology and science. Moreover, he was given the portfolio of Defence Minister. Besides a politician, he is also a lawyer who holds LLB degree from Punjab University.
Tanveer Date of Birth
He was born on 1st October 1949 in Sheikhupura.
Education of Tanveer
He completed his Master’s degree in Economics and later completed an LLB from Punjab University.
Rana Tanveer Hussain Family
His brother Rana Afzaal Hussain is a politician previously worked as National Assembly member. One of his sons died in a road accident in 2011.
Political Career
Initial Career
In 1983 he gave a start to his political career when he was made Sheikhupura’s district member.
1985 General Elections
He ran for the National Assembly seat in the 1985 General Elections for the first time as an independent member and won the elections. After winning the seat, he joined the Pakistan Muslim League.
1990 General Elections
In the 1990 Elections, he again made a member of the National Assembly.
1997 General Elections
After losing the 1993 Elections, he re-appointed as a National Assembly member in the 1997 General elections. His party PML took charge, and Nawaz Sharif was made the Prime Minister. Rana Tanveer was appointed his special Assistant for the next 2 years.
2008 General Elections
He ran from 2 different Constituencies in the 2008 General Elections and luckily succeeded from both Constituencies. However, he was elected from NA-132.
2013 General Elections
He was re-elected as an MNA in the 2013 General Elections for the 5th time from the same party. In 2013 he was made the Defence Production minister. Later, he was appointed as Technology and Science Minister. After Nawaz Sharif’s resignation, he was retained to hold any Ministry.
However, after Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s government, he again held the charge and started serving the same Ministries. On 31st May 2018, his tenure ended and he stepped back from all the Ministries.
2018 General Elections
He is again appointed as an MNA after winning the 2018 General Elections on PMLN’s ticket from NA-120 Constituency. On 28th November 2019, he was appointed as PAC’s Chairman. Earlier this position was given to Shahbaz Sharif.
Social Media Handles
His social media account include
https://www.facebook.com/RanaTanveerHussainOfficial/