Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad

Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad (Urdu: شیخ رشید احمد‎; born 6 November 1950) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Federal Minister for Railways, in office since 20 August 2018. Ahmed has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018 and is the current leader of the Awami Muslim League. Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly between March 1985 and May 2018.He has served as Minister for work and labor, Minister for data and broadcasting, Minister for enterprises, Minister for games and culture; Minister for leisure industry and Minister for railways. Currently he is serving his second non-consecutive term as the Minister of Railways. Born in Rawalpindi, was educated at Gordon College and studied law in Lahore. Ahmed has served as a member of the federal cabinet in various positions, between 1992 and 1997. He first served as Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting from 2002 to 2006 and then as Federal Minister for Railways from 2006 to 2007. In 2008, he founded his own political party after losing his traditional seat from Rawalpindi. Mr. Rashid is a politician who has gained popularity from Grass Root Level and raised as the Most Senior and Most Popular Politician of Pakistan.