Dost Muhammad Khosa


Dost Muhammad Khosa is a Pakistani politician affiliated with the Pakistan Muslim League until late 2018, but with the Pakistan People's Party since then. He was elected as the Chief Minister of Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab on 12 April 2008, after winning Punjab Provincial Seat 244 Dera Ghazi Khan 5 in the general election, serving until 8 June 2008. He joined the Pakistan People's Party on 22 December 2018.

Early life

Khosa is the son of former Punjab Governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa. He was born in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab on 22 October 1973.
Khosa received his primary education from Aitchison College in Lahore, and his secondary education at Government College, Lahore.

Political career

Khosa was first elected as MPA when his father vacated a provincial seat after taking oath as Punjab Governor in August 1999. He had also served as UC Nazim of Churratta, D.G. Khan and later as Naib District Nazim D.G. Khan until the general election in 2008.

Personal

Khosa belongs to the Balochi people. He is the youngest of three sons of former Punjab Governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa.