Pakistan appoints new governor for Punjab province

Islamabad, Jan 12, IRNA -- Pakistani President on Tuesday appointed Senator Sardar Muhammad Latif Khosa as governor of eastern Punjab province after the assassination of Salman Taseer in Islamabad last week, Presidential spokesman said.

Khosa is the close friend of President Asif Ali Zardrai and central leader of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party.

“On the advice of Prime Minister, President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Sardar Latif Khosa as Governor Punjab. The President singed the summary of Khosa's appointment Tuesday night,” Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said.

Khosa, a legal expert, has also served as Attorney General of Pakistan and Advisor to the Prime Minister. He was recently removed from the office of Attorney General of Pakistan on October 10th 2009 due to allegations and on 10 February 2010 as Advisor of Information Technology of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.

On 20 July 2010, advisor to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Information Technology Sardar Latif Khosa sent his resignation to the President after developing disagreements with the Prime Minister.

He is the 27th Governor of Punjab./end