Background
RASHID, Sheikh was born on May 24, 1915 in Kalawala, Sheikhupura District, Punjab. Son of late Sheikh Mehr Din.
RASHID, Sheikh was born on May 24, 1915 in Kalawala, Sheikhupura District, Punjab. Son of late Sheikh Mehr Din.
Joined Muslim League 1940. Secretary-General Lahore Muslim League. President Pakistan Kisan (peasant) Committee since 1952.
Organized Kisan movement 1956.
Chairman Pakistan People"s Party since 1967. Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Minister of Health, Social Welfare and Family Planning 1971-1974, of Food, Agriculture, Land Reform, Works, Cooperatives and Under-developed Areas 1974-1977. After martial law imposed, imprisoned 1977-1979, 1982, 1983.
In exile in Bulgaria and United Kingdom 1983-1986.
Council All Pakistan Muslim League 1948-1950. Institute Peasant Commission 1969. Senior; National.