LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s 18-member cabinet officially assumed their roles by taking the oath on Wednesday.

Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman administered oath to the newly-formed cabinet during a ceremony held at the Governor’s House, which was also attended by CM Maryam Nawaz.

Marriyum Aurangzeb was sworn in as the senior minister, with Syed Muhammad Ashiq Hussain Shah, Rana Sikandar Hayat, Khawaja Imran Nazir, Khawaja Sulman Rafiq, Zeeshan Rafique, Bilal Akbar Khan, Sohaib Ahmed Malik, Azma Zahid Bokhari, Bilal Yasin, Ramesh Singh Arora, Khalil Tahir, Faisal Ayub Khokhar, Shafay Hussain, Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani, and Sohail Shoukat Butt also taking their oaths as ministers.

Who is Who in Punjab Cabinet?

Tahir Khalil Sindhu              Human Rights                                                      Department

Khawaja Salman Rafique   Specialized Health Department

Khawaja Imran Nazir           Primary Health Department

Zeeshan Rafiq                       Local Government Department

Bilal Yasim                             Food Department 

Faisal Ayub Khokar              Sports ministry

Marriyum Aurangzeb           Ministry of Planning and Development, Environment

Ashiq Kirmani                       Agriculture Department

Bilal Abar                              Transport ministry

Azma Bohkhari                     Information Ministry

Ramesh Singh                       Ministry of Minorities Affairs

Sher Ali Gorchani                  Ministry of Mines and Minerals

Sohaib Ahmed                      Ministry of Civil and Works

Kazim Pirazda                      Irrigation Ministry

Shaffay Hussain                  Punjab Industries, Commerce & Investment Department

Sohail Shaukat                    Social Welfare Department

Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman   Finance ministry

Rana Sikandar Hayat           School Education Department