Education Minister of Pakistan is currently Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. He belongs to MQM Pakistan and lives in Karachi. Dr Khalid is serving the education sector of Pakistan with zeal and zest. He is veteran politician and improving the education sector of federal government.
Under the federal education minister the entire education sector is working. Formulating the education policies, rules and regulations for the young generations of Pakistan.
Current Federal Education Minister of Pakistan
Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has the portfolio of education ministry of Pakistan. Current federal education minister is therefore, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.
Federal Minister of State for Education
Current federal education minister of state is Ms Wajiha Qamar. She is also serving parallels to federal education minister of Pakistan. They both are working collectively to oversee the education system of Pakistan, education policies of Pakistan and various initiatives taken for the betterment of education sector of Pakistan.
List of Federal Education Ministers of Pakistan:
Here is the list of Federal Minister of Pakistan.
| Name of Federal Minister | Party Name and Affiliation | Serving Period in Ministry | Major Improvements Made |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Fazl-ur-Rehman | Muslim League | Aug 1947 – ~1948/early 1950s | Mr Fazal was the first education minister of Pakistan. He has served in Jinnah’s first cabinet. |
| Mr. Muhammad Shamsul Huq | Not Available | 1950s–1960s (approx.) | Mr Shamsul Huq was the 2nd education minister of Pakistan. |
| Mr. Mafizuddin Ahmad | Not Available | Not Available | He was the third education minister of Pakistan. |
| Mr. Qazi Abdul Majeed Abid | Not Available | Not Available | Qazi Abdul Majeed was the 4th education minister of Pakistan. |
| Mr. Kazi Anwarul Haque | Not Available | Not Available | Syed Abid served the education sector as federal minister of Pakistan. |
| Mr. Syed Abid Hussain Shah | Not Available | Not Available | Syed Abid Hussain also served as the education sector of Pakistan and improved this sector. |
| Mr. Malik Naseem Ahmed Aheer | (Non-partisan/civilian) | 22 Dec 1986 – 29 May 1988 | Malik Naseem served as the education minister of Pakistan. He has the portfolio of federal education minister of Pakistan. |
| Mr. Syed Fakhar Imam | Pakistan Muslim League | Nov 1990 – Jul 1993 | Served as Education Minister during Nawaz Sharif’s first government in the 1990s. He belongs to PML Nawaz. |
| Mr. Zubaida Jalal | Pakistan Muslim League | 2002 – 2007 | During General pervez Musharraf, Ms Zubaida Jalal has served as federal education minister of Pakistan. |
| Mr. Sania Nishtar | Independent/technocrat | 2013 (caretaker period) | During the Caretaker setup, Ms Sania Nishter has served as federal education minister. |
| Mr. Baligh-ur-Rehman | Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) | 4 Aug 2017 – 31 May 2018 | Federal Minister for Federal Education & Professional Training; pushed for national curriculum dialogue and early education focus. |
| Mr. Leila Khan (MoS) | Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) | 27 Apr 2018 – 31 May 2018 | Minister of State assisting the ministry. |
| Mr. Shafqat Mahmood | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) | 20 Aug 2018 – 10 Apr 2022 | Oversaw federal education policy coordination, COVID-19 response in education, and national standards discussions. |
| Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain | Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) | 19 Apr 2022 – 10 Aug 2023 | After the 18th amendment Rana Tanvir Hussain has brought many good things to the ministry and education sector. |
| Mr. Madad Ali Sindhi (caretaker) | (Caretaker) | Aug 2023 – Mar 2024 | Held federal education portfolio in caretaker setup. |
| Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | MQM-Pakistan | Mar 2024 – To Present | Current Federal Education & Professional Training Minister leading national policy framework development. |
Initiatives in Education Sector of Pakistan
National Education Policy & Frameworks
National Education Policy Development Framework 2024, under the supervision of Dr Maqbool Siddiqui the education sector has brought many positive changes.
Moreover, under the slogan of one nation one curriculum, the Pakistan education sector.
