Shahbaz Gill

Shahbaz Gill is a Pakistani politician. He served in the Imran Khan cabinet as a Special Assistant to the Prime Minister till 10 April 2022 .[1]Currently he is appointed to role of Chief of Staff to Former Prime Minister Imran Khan.[2]

Shahbaz Gill
Former Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication
In office
13 May 2020 – 3 April 2022
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Spokesperson to Government of Punjab
In office
2018–2019
GovernorChaudhry Mohammad Sarwar
Chief MinisterUsman Buzdar
Chief of Staff To Imran Khan
Assumed office
12 April 2022
Preceded byNaeemul Haque
Personal details
BornFaisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Alma materUniversity of Malaya

Career

Gill was spokesperson to Usman Buzdar, Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan and resigned on 13 September 2019.[3] In April 2020, he hit controversy when he accused the Pakistan Medical Association of playing politics, after the association of doctors had questioned the government decision to allow Islamic congregational Friday prayer and Tarawih prayers at mosques during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Educational Background

He has a PhD from University of Malaya and has served as Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Gies College of Business at University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. His areas of teaching and research are leadership, management, and marketing.[5]

References
  1. "Dr. Shahbaz Gill becomes active for PTI govt's image building". The Nation. February 10, 2020.
  2. "Shahbaz Gill made Imran Khan's chief of staff". 13 April 2022.
  3. "Shahbaz Gill steps down as spokesperson to Punjab CM | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  4. "COVID-19: PMA asks Shahbaz Gill to take back statement against doctors' community". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. "Profile". Gies College of Business. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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