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'''Murad Saeed''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|مراد سعید}}}}; born 17 August 1986) is a [[Pakistani]] politician who served as [[Ministry of Communications (Pakistan)|Federal Minister for Communications]] and [[Ministry of Postal Services (Pakistan)|Federal Minister for Postal Services]] from December 2018 to April 2022.
'''Murad Saeed''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|مراد سعید}}}}; born 17 August 1986) is a [[Pakistani]] politician who served as [[Ministry of Communications (Pakistan)|Federal Minister for Communications]] and [[Ministry of Postal Services (Pakistan)|Federal Minister for Postal Services]] from December 2018 to April 2022.


Previously, he served as [[Ministry of Communications (Pakistan)|Minister of State for Communications]] and [[Ministry of Postal Services (Pakistan)|Minister of State for Postal Services]] from 18 September 2018 and 26 October 2018, respectively to December 2018. He had been a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]], from August 2018 till January 2023. Previously, he served as [[Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (Pakistan)|Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions]] from 11 September to 18 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web | title=Latest News, Breaking News, Pakistan News, News Headlines | website=BOL News | date=2019-01-10 | url=https://www.bolnews.com/ | access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref>
Previously, he served as [[Ministry of Communications (Pakistan)|Minister of State for Communications]] and [[Ministry of Postal Services (Pakistan)|Minister of State for Postal Services]] from 18 September 2018 and 26 October 2018, respectively to December 2018. He had been a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]], from August 2018 till January 2023. Previously, he served as [[Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (Pakistan)|Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions]] from 11 September to 18 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web | title=Latest News, Breaking News, Pakistan News, News Headlines | website=BOL News | date=2019-01-10 | url=https://www.bolnews.com/ | access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref>


Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018. His term as minister ended on 10 April 2022 when the [[no-confidence motion against Imran Khan]] was successful.
He has also been a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018. His term as minister ended on 10 April 2022 when the [[no-confidence motion against Imran Khan]] was successful.

According to analysts, Saeed is seen as a strong contender for taking up the mantle for party leadership in future.
According to analysts, Saeed is seen as a strong contender for taking up the mantle for party leadership in future.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Murad Saeed was born on 17 August 1986 at [[Kabal, Tehsil|Kabal]], [[Swat District|Swat]].<ref name="pildat/dob">{{cite web|title=Detail Information|url=http://www.pildat.org/MNA/rsDetail.asp?detid=29|website=www.pildat.org|publisher=PILDAT|accessdate=24 April 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425123838/http://www.pildat.org/MNA/rsDetail.asp?detid=29|archive-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> Saeed holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Environmental Sciences from [[University of Peshawar]].<ref name="tribune/2june2013">{{cite news|title=Murad Saeed: Determination forged in the fire of conflict – The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/557727/1st-na-session-determination-forged-in-the-fire-of-conflict/|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=2 June 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304113925/https://tribune.com.pk/story/557727/1st-na-session-determination-forged-in-the-fire-of-conflict/|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> He has two younger sisters.
Murad Saeed was born on 17 August 1986 at [[Kabal, Tehsil|Kabal]], [[Swat District|Swat]].<ref name="pildat/dob">{{cite web|title=Detail Information|url=http://www.pildat.org/MNA/rsDetail.asp?detid=29|website=www.pildat.org|publisher=PILDAT|accessdate=24 April 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425123838/http://www.pildat.org/MNA/rsDetail.asp?detid=29|archive-date=25 April 2017}}</ref>
Saeed holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Environmental Sciences from the [[University of Peshawar]].<ref name="tribune/2june2013">{{cite news|title=Murad Saeed: Determination forged in the fire of conflict – The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/557727/1st-na-session-determination-forged-in-the-fire-of-conflict/|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=2 June 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304113925/https://tribune.com.pk/story/557727/1st-na-session-determination-forged-in-the-fire-of-conflict/|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref>
He has two younger sisters.


==Political career==
==Political career==

=== Student politics ===
Saeed was the founder of [[Insaf Student Federation]], the student wing of [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI) in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]<ref name="tribune/2june2013" /> and remained its central president for four years.<ref>{{cite news|title=PTI tasks Murad Saeed to organise youth wing|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/12-Nov-2016/pti-tasks-murad-saeed-to-organise-youth-wing|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=The Nation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035925/http://nation.com.pk/national/12-Nov-2016/pti-tasks-murad-saeed-to-organise-youth-wing|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref>
Saeed was the founder of [[Insaf Student Federation]], the student wing of [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI) in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]<ref name="tribune/2june2013" /> and remained its central president for four years.<ref>{{cite news|title=PTI tasks Murad Saeed to organise youth wing|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/12-Nov-2016/pti-tasks-murad-saeed-to-organise-youth-wing|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=The Nation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035925/http://nation.com.pk/national/12-Nov-2016/pti-tasks-murad-saeed-to-organise-youth-wing|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref>


=== National Assembly ===
Saeed was elected to the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] as a candidate of PTI from [[Constituency NA-29|Constituency NA-29 Swat]] in [[2013 Pakistani general election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PTI, PML-N in race for two Swat NA seats|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/10-May-2013/pti-pml-n-in-race-for-two-swat-na-seats|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=The Nation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035657/http://nation.com.pk/national/10-May-2013/pti-pml-n-in-race-for-two-swat-na-seats|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan General Elections 2013 – Detailed results|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1026929|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=12 May 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303201624/https://www.dawn.com/news/1026929|archive-date=3 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="tribune/2june2013" />
Saeed was elected to the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] as a candidate of PTI from [[Constituency NA-29|Constituency NA-29 Swat]] in [[2013 Pakistani general election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PTI, PML-N in race for two Swat NA seats|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/10-May-2013/pti-pml-n-in-race-for-two-swat-na-seats|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=The Nation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035657/http://nation.com.pk/national/10-May-2013/pti-pml-n-in-race-for-two-swat-na-seats|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan General Elections 2013 – Detailed results|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1026929|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=12 May 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303201624/https://www.dawn.com/news/1026929|archive-date=3 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="tribune/2june2013" />


He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency [[NA-4 (Swat-III)]] in [[2018 Pakistani general election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Murad Saeed of PTI wins NA-4 election |url=https://www.app.com.pk/murad-saeed-of-pti-wins-na-4-election/ |accessdate=31 July 2018 |work=Associated Press Of Pakistan |date=26 July 2018}}</ref> He received 71,600 votes and defeated Saleem Khan, a candidate of [[Awami National Party]] (ANP).<ref>{{cite web |title=NA-4 Result – Election Results 2018 – Swat 3 – NA-4 Candidates – NA-4 Constituency Details – thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/election/constituency/NA-4 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |accessdate=31 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency [[NA-4 (Swat-III)]] in [[2018 Pakistani general election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Murad Saeed of PTI wins NA-4 election |url=https://www.app.com.pk/murad-saeed-of-pti-wins-na-4-election/ |accessdate=31 July 2018 |work=Associated Press Of Pakistan |date=26 July 2018}}</ref> He received 71,600 votes and defeated Saleem Khan, a candidate of [[Awami National Party]] (ANP).<ref>{{cite web |title=NA-4 Result – Election Results 2018 – Swat 3 – NA-4 Candidates – NA-4 Constituency Details – thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/election/constituency/NA-4 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |accessdate=31 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


==Ministerial positions==
=== Ministerial positions ===
On 11 September 2018, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister [[Imran Khan]]<ref>{{cite news |title=PM Imran's cabinet expanded by six {{!}} The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1800269/1-pm-imrans-cabinet-expanded-six/ |accessdate=11 September 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=11 September 2018}}</ref> and was appointed as [[Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (Pakistan)|Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reporter |first1=The Newspaper's Staff |title=State ministers for revenue, frontier regions notified |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1432615 |accessdate=13 September 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=13 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Govt announces portfolios of new ministers |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/12/govt-announces-portfolios-of-new-ministers/ |accessdate=13 September 2018 |work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk |date=13 September 2018}}</ref> On 18 September, his ministerial portfolio was changed and he was appointed as [[Ministry of Communications (Pakistan)|Minister of State for Communications]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PM changes State Minister Murad Saeed's portfolio |url=https://arynews.tv/en/minister-state-murad-saeed-portfolio-changed-pm/ |accessdate=18 September 2018 |work=ARYNEWS |date=18 September 2018}}</ref>
On 11 September 2018, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister [[Imran Khan]]<ref>{{cite news |title=PM Imran's cabinet expanded by six {{!}} The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1800269/1-pm-imrans-cabinet-expanded-six/ |accessdate=11 September 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=11 September 2018}}</ref> and was appointed as [[Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (Pakistan)|Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reporter |first1=The Newspaper's Staff |title=State ministers for revenue, frontier regions notified |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1432615 |accessdate=13 September 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=13 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Govt announces portfolios of new ministers |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/12/govt-announces-portfolios-of-new-ministers/ |accessdate=13 September 2018 |work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk |date=13 September 2018}}</ref> On 18 September, his ministerial portfolio was changed and he was appointed as [[Ministry of Communications (Pakistan)|Minister of State for Communications]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PM changes State Minister Murad Saeed's portfolio |url=https://arynews.tv/en/minister-state-murad-saeed-portfolio-changed-pm/ |accessdate=18 September 2018 |work=ARYNEWS |date=18 September 2018}}</ref>
On 26 October 2018, he was given the additional ministerial portfolio of [[Ministry of Postal Services (Pakistan)|Postal Services]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Minister given task of revamping postal services |url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2018/10/20181028419372/ |accessdate=29 October 2018 |work=brecorder |date=28 October 2018}}</ref> and was appointed as Minister of State for Postal Services.<ref>{{cite web |title=Federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan – 7 November 2018 |url=http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/list-minister-mos-sapmadv-07-11-2018.pdf |publisher=Cabinet Division |accessdate=8 November 2018}}</ref>
On 26 October 2018, he was given the additional ministerial portfolio of [[Ministry of Postal Services (Pakistan)|Postal Services]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Minister given task of revamping postal services |url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2018/10/20181028419372/ |accessdate=29 October 2018 |work=brecorder |date=28 October 2018}}</ref> and was appointed as Minister of State for Postal Services.<ref>{{cite web |title=Federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan – 7 November 2018 |url=http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/list-minister-mos-sapmadv-07-11-2018.pdf |publisher=Cabinet Division |accessdate=8 November 2018}}</ref>
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==Controversies ==
==Controversies ==
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Saeed made national news in March 2017, when a scuffle broke out between him and fellow MNA [[Mian Javed Latif]]. Saeed reportedly attempted to assault Javed Latif outside the National Assembly building after Latif made lewd remarks in the assembly about Imran Khan and called him a traitor and a rebel. Latif later apologized for his lewd remarks.<ref>{{cite news|title=PML-N MNA 'apologises' for lewd remarks|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1319615|accessdate=14 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=10 March 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313114853/https://www.dawn.com/news/1319615|archive-date=13 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PML-N MNA apologises for slanderous remarks against PTI lawmaker's family – The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1351931/pml-n-mna-apologises-slanderous-remarks-pti-lawmakers-family/|accessdate=14 March 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=10 March 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315001454/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1351931/pml-n-mna-apologises-slanderous-remarks-pti-lawmakers-family/|archive-date=15 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PTI's Murad Saeed punches PML-N MNA|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/191233-PTIs-Murad-Saeed-punches-PML-N-MNA|accessdate=16 March 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315173306/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/191233-PTIs-Murad-Saeed-punches-PML-N-MNA|archive-date=15 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Latif, Saeed face suspension from NA|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1320332|accessdate=16 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=14 March 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316041933/https://www.dawn.com/news/1320332|archive-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> The issue was resolved later by the National Assembly Jirga.<ref>{{cite news|title=NA Jirga amicably resolved issue of Javed Latif and Murad Saeed|url=http://www.radio.gov.pk/16-Mar-2017/na-jirga-amicably-resolved-issue-of-javed-latif-and-murad-saeed|accessdate=16 March 2017|work=Radio Pakistan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316205411/http://www.radio.gov.pk/16-Mar-2017/na-jirga-amicably-resolved-issue-of-javed-latif-and-murad-saeed|archive-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> In April 2018, Saeed again made national news after a scuffle broke out between him and [[Abid Sher Ali]] inside the National Assembly.<ref>{{cite news|title=Watch: Murad Saeed lunges 'towards Abid Sher Ali' amid budget session – The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1696598/1-opposition-stages-walks-out-from-budget-session/|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=The Express Tribune|date=27 April 2018}}</ref>


=== Degree authenticity ===
In 2015, the University of Peshawar requested the Peshawar High Court to disqualify Saeed from his National Assembly seat for making a false declaration of his Bachelor of Science degree while filing nomination papers for the 2013 general elections.<ref>{{cite news|title=Varsity seeks dismissal of MNA's petition for degree|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1175274|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=11 April 2015|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035647/https://www.dawn.com/news/1175274|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PHC moved for Murad Saeed's disqualification|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1178870|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=29 April 2015|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035956/https://www.dawn.com/news/1178870|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> The University of Peshawar maintained that there are problems found in his make-up examination and said that Saeed's transcripts do not have its official stamp for his B.Sc. degree in Environmental Sciences.<ref>{{cite news|title=PTI MNA in trouble over make-up examination|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1177492|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=22 April 2015|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035918/https://www.dawn.com/news/1177492|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> However, Murad Saeed refuted these allegations and said that the vice chancellor belonged to a political opponent's party, the [[Awami National Party]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PTI MNA Murad Saeed dismisses allegations of dubious degree|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1167606|work=DAWN.COM|date=6 March 2015|language=en}}</ref> Saeed approached the [[Peshawar High Court]] to prove that he had attended University of Peshawar from 2005 to 2009 for his undergraduate degree and passed all his courses.<ref name="tribune/2june2013" /> In March 2018, the Peshawar High Court dismissed the petition and closed case against Murad Saeed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Writ petition against MNA Murad Saeed dismissed|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/287011-writ-petition-against-mna-murad-saeed-dismissed|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}</ref>
In 2015, the University of Peshawar requested the Peshawar High Court to disqualify Saeed from his National Assembly seat for making a false declaration of his Bachelor of Science degree while filing nomination papers for the 2013 general elections.<ref>{{cite news|title=Varsity seeks dismissal of MNA's petition for degree|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1175274|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=11 April 2015|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035647/https://www.dawn.com/news/1175274|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PHC moved for Murad Saeed's disqualification|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1178870|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=29 April 2015|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035956/https://www.dawn.com/news/1178870|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> The University of Peshawar maintained that there are problems found in his make-up examination and said that Saeed's transcripts do not have its official stamp for his B.Sc. degree in Environmental Sciences.<ref>{{cite news|title=PTI MNA in trouble over make-up examination|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1177492|accessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=22 April 2015|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035918/https://www.dawn.com/news/1177492|archive-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> However, Murad Saeed refuted these allegations and said that the vice chancellor belonged to a political opponent's party, the [[Awami National Party]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PTI MNA Murad Saeed dismisses allegations of dubious degree|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1167606|work=DAWN.COM|date=6 March 2015|language=en}}</ref> Saeed approached the [[Peshawar High Court]] to prove that he had attended University of Peshawar from 2005 to 2009 for his undergraduate degree and passed all his courses.<ref name="tribune/2june2013" /> In March 2018, the Peshawar High Court dismissed the petition and closed case against Murad Saeed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Writ petition against MNA Murad Saeed dismissed|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/287011-writ-petition-against-mna-murad-saeed-dismissed|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}</ref>

=== Fights in the National Assembly ===
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Saeed made national news in March 2017, when a scuffle broke out between him and fellow MNA [[Mian Javed Latif]]. Saeed reportedly attempted to assault Javed Latif outside the National Assembly building after Latif made lewd remarks in the assembly about Imran Khan and called him a traitor and a rebel. Latif later apologized for his lewd remarks.<ref>{{cite news |date=10 March 2017 |title=PML-N MNA 'apologises' for lewd remarks |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1319615 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313114853/https://www.dawn.com/news/1319615 |archive-date=13 March 2017 |accessdate=14 March 2017 |work=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=10 March 2017 |title=PML-N MNA apologises for slanderous remarks against PTI lawmaker's family – The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1351931/pml-n-mna-apologises-slanderous-remarks-pti-lawmakers-family/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315001454/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1351931/pml-n-mna-apologises-slanderous-remarks-pti-lawmakers-family/ |archive-date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=14 March 2017 |work=The Express Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=PTI's Murad Saeed punches PML-N MNA |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/191233-PTIs-Murad-Saeed-punches-PML-N-MNA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315173306/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/191233-PTIs-Murad-Saeed-punches-PML-N-MNA |archive-date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=16 March 2017 |work=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=14 March 2017 |title=Latif, Saeed face suspension from NA |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1320332 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316041933/https://www.dawn.com/news/1320332 |archive-date=16 March 2017 |accessdate=16 March 2017 |work=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> The issue was resolved later by the National Assembly Jirga.<ref>{{cite news |title=NA Jirga amicably resolved issue of Javed Latif and Murad Saeed |url=http://www.radio.gov.pk/16-Mar-2017/na-jirga-amicably-resolved-issue-of-javed-latif-and-murad-saeed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316205411/http://www.radio.gov.pk/16-Mar-2017/na-jirga-amicably-resolved-issue-of-javed-latif-and-murad-saeed |archive-date=16 March 2017 |accessdate=16 March 2017 |work=Radio Pakistan}}</ref>

In April 2018, Saeed again made national news after a scuffle broke out between him and [[Abid Sher Ali]] inside the National Assembly.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 April 2018 |title=Watch: Murad Saeed lunges 'towards Abid Sher Ali' amid budget session – The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1696598/1-opposition-stages-walks-out-from-budget-session/ |accessdate=27 April 2018 |work=The Express Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=sumera.khan |date=2014-06-19 |title=NA session: Lahore debate ends short of fisticuffs |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/724437/na-session-lahore-debate-ends-short-of-fisticuffs |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Altercation between PTI, PML-N lawmakers in NA budget session |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/193050-altercation-between-pti-pml-n-lawmakers-in-na-budget-session |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=www.geo.tv |language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:47, 8 November 2024

Murad Saeed
مرادسعید
Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services
In office
17 December 2018 – 10 April 2022
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Preceded byHimself as State Minister
Minister of State for Postal Services
In office
26 October 2018 – 17 December 2018
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Succeeded byHimself as Federal Minister
Minister of State for Communications
In office
18 September 2018 – 17 December 2018
Succeeded byHimself as Federal Minister
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions
In office
11 September 2018 – 18 September 2018
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Succeeded byShehryar Afridi
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 17 January 2023
ConstituencyNA-4 (Swat-III)
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-29 (Swat-I)
Personal details
Born (1986-08-17) August 17, 1986 (age 38)
Kabal Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Political party PTI (2013–present)

Murad Saeed (Urdu: مراد سعید; born 17 August 1986) is a Pakistani politician who served as Federal Minister for Communications and Federal Minister for Postal Services from December 2018 to April 2022.

Previously, he served as Minister of State for Communications and Minister of State for Postal Services from 18 September 2018 and 26 October 2018, respectively to December 2018. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from August 2018 till January 2023. Previously, he served as Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions from 11 September to 18 September 2018.[1]

He has also been a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018. His term as minister ended on 10 April 2022 when the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan was successful.

According to analysts, Saeed is seen as a strong contender for taking up the mantle for party leadership in future.

Early life and education

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Murad Saeed was born on 17 August 1986 at Kabal, Swat.[2]

Saeed holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Peshawar.[3]

He has two younger sisters.

Political career

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Student politics

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Saeed was the founder of Insaf Student Federation, the student wing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa[3] and remained its central president for four years.[4]

National Assembly

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Saeed was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-29 Swat in 2013 Pakistani general election.[5][6][3]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-4 (Swat-III) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[7] He received 71,600 votes and defeated Saleem Khan, a candidate of Awami National Party (ANP).[8]

Ministerial positions

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On 11 September 2018, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan[9] and was appointed as Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions.[10][11] On 18 September, his ministerial portfolio was changed and he was appointed as Minister of State for Communications.[12] On 26 October 2018, he was given the additional ministerial portfolio of Postal Services[13] and was appointed as Minister of State for Postal Services.[14]

On 17 December 2018, he was elevated as Federal Minister [15] and was appointed as Federal Minister for Communications, and Federal Minister for Postal Services.[16]

Murad Saeed obtained the best ministry award during his Ministerial tenure.[17] [18]

Controversies

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Degree authenticity

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In 2015, the University of Peshawar requested the Peshawar High Court to disqualify Saeed from his National Assembly seat for making a false declaration of his Bachelor of Science degree while filing nomination papers for the 2013 general elections.[19][20] The University of Peshawar maintained that there are problems found in his make-up examination and said that Saeed's transcripts do not have its official stamp for his B.Sc. degree in Environmental Sciences.[21] However, Murad Saeed refuted these allegations and said that the vice chancellor belonged to a political opponent's party, the Awami National Party.[22] Saeed approached the Peshawar High Court to prove that he had attended University of Peshawar from 2005 to 2009 for his undergraduate degree and passed all his courses.[3] In March 2018, the Peshawar High Court dismissed the petition and closed case against Murad Saeed.[23]

Fights in the National Assembly

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Saeed made national news in March 2017, when a scuffle broke out between him and fellow MNA Mian Javed Latif. Saeed reportedly attempted to assault Javed Latif outside the National Assembly building after Latif made lewd remarks in the assembly about Imran Khan and called him a traitor and a rebel. Latif later apologized for his lewd remarks.[24][25][26][27] The issue was resolved later by the National Assembly Jirga.[28]

In April 2018, Saeed again made national news after a scuffle broke out between him and Abid Sher Ali inside the National Assembly.[29][30][31]

References

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  4. ^ "PTI tasks Murad Saeed to organise youth wing". The Nation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. ^ "PTI, PML-N in race for two Swat NA seats". The Nation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Pakistan General Elections 2013 – Detailed results". DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Murad Saeed of PTI wins NA-4 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  8. ^ "NA-4 Result – Election Results 2018 – Swat 3 – NA-4 Candidates – NA-4 Constituency Details – thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  9. ^ "PM Imran's cabinet expanded by six | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  10. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (13 September 2018). "State ministers for revenue, frontier regions notified". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Govt announces portfolios of new ministers". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  12. ^ "PM changes State Minister Murad Saeed's portfolio". ARYNEWS. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Minister given task of revamping postal services". brecorder. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan – 7 November 2018" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Murad Saeed sworn in as Federal Minister after PM Imran elevated him". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Notification" (PDF). www.cabinet.gov.pk. Cabinet. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Here's How Murad Saeed Got the Best Minister Award". 12 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Murad Saeed's ministry tops best-performance list".
  19. ^ "Varsity seeks dismissal of MNA's petition for degree". DAWN.COM. 11 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  20. ^ "PHC moved for Murad Saeed's disqualification". DAWN.COM. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  21. ^ "PTI MNA in trouble over make-up examination". DAWN.COM. 22 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  22. ^ "PTI MNA Murad Saeed dismisses allegations of dubious degree". DAWN.COM. 6 March 2015.
  23. ^ "Writ petition against MNA Murad Saeed dismissed". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  24. ^ "PML-N MNA 'apologises' for lewd remarks". DAWN.COM. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  25. ^ "PML-N MNA apologises for slanderous remarks against PTI lawmaker's family – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  26. ^ "PTI's Murad Saeed punches PML-N MNA". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  27. ^ "Latif, Saeed face suspension from NA". DAWN.COM. 14 March 2017. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  28. ^ "NA Jirga amicably resolved issue of Javed Latif and Murad Saeed". Radio Pakistan. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  29. ^ "Watch: Murad Saeed lunges 'towards Abid Sher Ali' amid budget session – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  30. ^ sumera.khan (2014-06-19). "NA session: Lahore debate ends short of fisticuffs". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  31. ^ "Altercation between PTI, PML-N lawmakers in NA budget session". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
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