Awais Leghari

Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu: اویس احمد خان لغاری; born 22 March 1971) is a Pakistani politician currently serving as the Federal Minister of Energy in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif since 18 March 2024.He served as Federal Minister for Railway but removed by Prime Minister on 18 March 2024. Previously, he held the position of Federal Minister for Power in the Abbasi cabinet from October 2017 to May 2018. Leghari has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2007 and again from March 2011 to May 2018. He was elected from NA-186 Dera Gazi Khan 3 in the 2024 general elections and has been serving as a member of the National Assembly since 29 February 2024.

Awais Leghari
Federal Minister for Energy
Assumed office
18 March 2024
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
29 February 2024
ConstituencyNA-186 Dera Gazi Khan 3
Federal Minister for Power
In office
4 October 2017  31 May 2018
Prime MinisterShahid Khaqan Abbasi
Federal Minister without portfolio
In office
4 August 2017  4 October 2017
Prime MinisterShahid Khaqan Abbasi
Personal details
Born (1971-03-22) March 22, 1971
Lahore, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N) (2013-present)
Other political
affiliations
PTI (2011-2013)
PML-Q (2004-2011)
National Alliance (2002-2004)
Millat Party (1997–2002)
RelationsJamal Leghari (brother)
Parent
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