Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan People's Party ( ur, , ; PPP) is a centre-left, social-democratic political party in Pakistan. It is currently the third largest party in the National Assembly and second largest in the Senate of Pakistan. The party was founded ...
from 2009 to 2015.
In recognition of his services to the nation in the fields of education and health care he was conferred with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz and
Nishan-e-Imtiaz
The Nishan-e-Imtiaz (; ) is one of the state organized Civil decorations of Pakistan, civil decorations of Pakistan.
It is awarded for achievements towards world recognition for Pakistan or outstanding service for the country. However, the awa ...
in 2005 and 2013, respectively.
Early life
Hussain was born in Karachi on 28 November 1953. After receiving early education at Karachi Grammar School,
Cadet College Petaro
Cadet College Petaro is a military boarding school in Jamshoro District of the southern province of Sindh in Pakistan; about 20 miles (32 km) from Hyderabad which is under administration of Pakistan Navy.
Its campus occupies over 700 acres ...
Hussain served as the Chairman of National Reconstruction Bureau with the status of Federal Minister from May 2008 until November 2009. He was the Advisor to the Prime Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources/Federal Minister from November 2008 until August 2009. He was the Honorary Personal Physician to the
President of Pakistan
The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Pakistani Army.
He was appointed as the Chairman of Sindh Higher Education in 2014. In 2018, he was re-appointed for a second term, which ended in 2022.
Personal life
Hussain ran a travel agency and invested in some property, but did not have the needed Canadian credentials to work as a doctor. He is the grandson of Sir Ziauddin Ahmad.