# Talal Chaudhry > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Talal_Chaudhry > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Talal_Chaudhry.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talal_Chaudhry > Source revision: 1351010482 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|State Interior Minister of Pakistan|bot = PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Talal Chaudhry | honorific_suffix = | image = Talal Chaudhry (cropped).jpg | office = [Minister of State for Interior](/source/Ministry_of_Interior_(Pakistan)) | term_start1 = 4 August 2017 | term_end1 = 31 May 2018 | minister1 = [Ahsan Iqbal](/source/Ahsan_Iqbal) | prime_minister1 = [Shahid Khaqan Abbasi](/source/Shahid_Khaqan_Abbasi) | president1 = [Mamnoon Hussain](/source/Mamnoon_Hussain) | office5 = Member of the [National Assembly of Pakistan](/source/National_Assembly_of_Pakistan) | term_start5 = 1 June 2013 | term_end5 = 31 May 2018 | constituency5 = [NA-76 (Faisalabad)](/source/Constituency_NA-76) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|8|19|df=y}} | party = [PMLN](/source/Pakistan_Muslim_League_(N)) (2008-present) | native_name = {{nq|طلال چوہدری}} | office4 = Member of the [Senate of Pakistan](/source/Senate_of_Pakistan) | term_start4 = 9 April 2024 | term_end4 = | constituency4 = General Seat from [Punjab](/source/Punjab){{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-13 |title=PML-N to give Talal Senate ticket |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2453110/pml-n-to-give-talal-senate-ticket |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Current Senators 2024 |url=https://senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=1024&catid=0&subcatid=0&cattitle=0 |website=senate.gov.pk}} | caption = Chaudhary in 2025 | term_start = 8 March 2025 | prime_minister = [Shehbaz Sharif](/source/Shehbaz_Sharif) | president = [Asif Ali Zardari](/source/Asif_Ali_Zardari) | office3 = [Parliamentary Secretary](/source/Parliamentary_Secretary) for Information [Technology](/source/Technology) and [Science](/source/Science) and [Technology](/source/Technology) | term_start3 = 1 June 2013 | term_end3 = 27 July 2017 | prime_minister3 = [Nawaz Sharif](/source/Nawaz_Sharif) | president3 = [Asif Ali Zardari](/source/Asif_Ali_Zardari)
[Mamnoon Hussain](/source/Mamnoon_Hussain) | minister = [Mohsin Naqvi](/source/Mohsin_Naqvi) }} ''' Talal Chaudhry''' ({{Langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|طلال چوہدری}}}}; born 19 August 1973) is a Pakistani politician, currently serving Minister of State for Interior, since March 2025, also serving as a [Member of the Senate of Pakistan](/source/Senate_of_Pakistan) (Senator) from since April 2024. Previously, he was a member of the [National Assembly of Pakistan](/source/National_Assembly_of_Pakistan), from June 2013 to May 2018.He served as the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology and Science and Technology in the cabinet of [Nawaz Sharif](/source/Nawaz_Sharif) from 2013 to 2017. He served as [Minister of State for Interior](/source/Ministry_of_Interior_(Pakistan)), in [Abbasi cabinet](/source/Abbasi_cabinet) from August 2017 to May 2018. Now serving as an Senator (MP) from Punjab and Minister of State for Interior.{{Cite web |title=National Assembly of Pakistan |url=https://na.gov.pk/en/smins_list.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250507111814/https://na.gov.pk/en/smins_list.php |archive-date=2025-05-07 |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=na.gov.pk |language=en}} ==Early life and education== Talal was born on 19 August 1973. His uncle [Muhammad Akram Chaudhry](/source/Muhammad_Akram_Chaudhary) is a politician, being a former town [nazim](/source/nazim) [Jaranwala](/source/Jaranwala).{{Cite web |last=Ahmad |first=Shahbaz |date=2 July 2018 |title=Talal begs his uncle's pardon over past family disputes |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/336424-talal-begs-his-uncle-s-pardon-over-past-family-disputes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722190254/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/336424-talal-begs-his-uncle-s-pardon-over-past-family-disputes |archive-date=22 July 2023 |website=[The News International](/source/The_News_International)}} Active in the PP-47 (Faisalabad) constituency, Akram Chaudhry, an agriculturist, businessman and social worker, has also served as President of [Pakistan Muslim League (N)](/source/Pakistan_Muslim_League_(N)) at the [tehsil](/source/tehsil) level and as Minister for Auqaf, Ushr and Zakat from 1990 to 1993.{{Cite web |title=FAISALABAD (PP-43 to PP-60) |url=https://pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/1997-2001/dist9.htm#pp46 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722190803/https://pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/1997-2001/dist9.htm |archive-date=22 July 2023 |website=[Government of Punjab, Pakistan](/source/Government_of_Punjab%2C_Pakistan)}}{{Cite web |title=Talal Chaudhry Taya Abu join mukhalif party |url=https://www.pap.gov.pk/members/profile/en/22/1679 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.pap.gov.pk}} In terms of education, Talal has earned a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) (BSc Honors), a [Bachelor of Law](/source/Bachelor_of_Laws) (LLB) and a [Masters of Business Administration](/source/Master_of_Business_Administration) (MBA).{{Cite web |title=Personal Profile |url=https://na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=746 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722191059/https://na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=746 |archive-date=22 July 2023 |website=[National Assembly of Pakistan](/source/National_Assembly_of_Pakistan)}} ==Political career== Talal ran for the seat of the [National Assembly of Pakistan](/source/National_Assembly_of_Pakistan) as a candidate of [Pakistan Muslim League (N)](/source/Pakistan_Muslim_League_(N)) (PML-N) from [Constituency NA-77 (Faisalabad-III)](/source/Constituency_NA-77) in the [2008 Pakistani general election](/source/2008_Pakistani_general_election) but was unsuccessful.{{cite news|title='Q' losing ground in Faisalabad|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/797554|accessdate=29 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=24 March 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305192134/https://www.dawn.com/news/797554|archivedate=5 March 2017}} He received 49,807 votes and lost the seat to [Muhammad Asim Nazir](/source/Muhammad_Asim_Nazir). In the same election, he ran for the seat of the [Provincial Assembly of the Punjab](/source/Provincial_Assembly_of_the_Punjab) as an independent candidate from [Constituency PP-53 (Faisalabad-III)](/source/Constituency_PP-53_(Faisalabad-III)) and from [Constituency PP-55 (Faisalabad-V)](/source/Constituency_PP-55_(Faisalabad-V)) He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from [Constituency NA-76 (Faisalabad-II)](/source/Constituency_NA-76) in the [2013 Pakistani general election](/source/2013_Pakistani_general_election).{{cite news|title=138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631317-138-mnas-either-paid-no-income-tax,-or-fbr-has-no-such-data|accessdate=5 March 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203161224/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631317-138-mnas-either-paid-no-income-tax,-or-fbr-has-no-such-data|archivedate=3 February 2017}}{{cite news|title=Polling process halted in NA-75 - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/547502/polling-process-halted-in-na-75/|accessdate=5 March 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=11 May 2013|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305193510/https://tribune.com.pk/story/547502/polling-process-halted-in-na-75/|archivedate=5 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Leaguers turn lobbyists for dist council top slot|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1217789|accessdate=5 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=6 November 2015|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305193109/https://www.dawn.com/news/1217789|archivedate=5 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Mosaic of shifting loyalties|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/794135|accessdate=5 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=25 April 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305195139/https://www.dawn.com/news/794135|archivedate=5 March 2017}} He received 101,797 votes and defeated Malik Nawab Sher Wasseer, a candidate of [Pakistan Peoples Party](/source/Pakistan_Peoples_Party) (PPP) with a lead of 60,000+ votes.{{cite web |title=2013 election result |url=https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf |publisher=ECP |accessdate=12 July 2018 |archive-date=1 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf |url-status=dead }} During his tenure as Member of the National Assembly, he served as the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology{{cite news|title=Rehabilitation of special children: substantial resources spent on education, training: minister|url=http://fp.brecorder.com/2017/04/20170423171935/|accessdate=23 August 2017|work=Business Recorder|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823164138/http://fp.brecorder.com/2017/04/20170423171935/|archivedate=23 August 2017}} and Science and Technology.{{cite news|title=Nawaz has credit to make Pakistan first Islamic nuclear power: Talal|url=https://www.app.com.pk/nawaz-has-credit-to-make-pakistan-first-islamic-nuclear-power-talal/|accessdate=23 August 2017|work=Associated Press Of Pakistan|date=28 May 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823170120/https://www.app.com.pk/nawaz-has-credit-to-make-pakistan-first-islamic-nuclear-power-talal/|archivedate=23 August 2017}} Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of [Abbasi](/source/Abbasi_ministry){{cite news|title=A 43-member new cabinet sworn in|url=https://www.app.com.pk/a-43-member-new-cabinet-sworn-in/|accessdate=4 August 2017|work=Associated Press Of Pakistan|date=4 August 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804174456/https://www.app.com.pk/a-43-member-new-cabinet-sworn-in/|archivedate=4 August 2017}}{{cite news|title=PM Khaqan Abbasi's 43-member cabinet takes oath today|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/04/new-federal-cabinet-ministers-take-oath-today/|accessdate=4 August 2017|publisher=Pakistan Today|date=4 August 2017}} as [Minister of State for Interior](/source/Ministry_of_Interior_(Pakistan)).{{cite news|title=Bloated cabinet: Influential ministers with powerless underlings - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1515317/bloated-cabinet-influential-ministers-powerless-underlings/|accessdate=26 September 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=25 September 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925173416/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1515317/bloated-cabinet-influential-ministers-powerless-underlings/|archivedate=25 September 2017}} Upon the dissolution of the National Assembly on the expiration of its term on 31 May 2018, Chaudhry ceased to hold the office as Minister of State for Interior.{{cite web |title=Notification |url=http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/fm-mos-noti-01-06-2018.pdf |publisher=Cabinet division |accessdate=1 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601180526/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/fm-mos-noti-01-06-2018.pdf |archivedate=1 June 2018}} In March 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan indicted Chaudhry for committing contempt of court. Chuadhry rejected the contempt allegations.{{cite news |title=SC indicts Talal Chaudhry in contempt case {{!}} The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1660526/1-top-court-indicts-talal-chaudhry-contempt-case/ |accessdate=30 July 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 March 2018}} In August 2018, the Supreme Court found Chaudhry guilty of contempt of court and disqualified him from holding public office{{cite news |title=Contempt of court case: SC disqualifies Tallal Chaudry for five years |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/276891/contempt-of-court-case-sc-disqualifies-tallal-chaudry-for-five-years/ |accessdate=2 August 2018 |work=Daily Times |date=2 August 2018}}{{cite news |title=SC disqualifies PML-N's Talal Chaudry in contempt case |url=https://nation.com.pk/02-Aug-2018/sc-finds-pml-n-leader-tallal-chaudry-guilty-of-contempt |accessdate=2 August 2018 |work=The Nation |date=2 August 2018}} and from contesting elections for five years. This judgment was believed to be a result of political victimisation the judgment later increased Tallal Chaudry’s popularity because the public was convinced that it was a result of him being loyal to his leadership and party. The three-judge bench also slapped him a fine of Rs 100,000.{{cite news |last1=Bhatti |first1=Haseeb |title=Firebrand PML-N leader Talal Chaudhry sentenced for contempt of court |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1424466/firebrand-pml-n-leader-talal-chaudhry-sentenced-for-contempt-of-court |accessdate=2 August 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=2 August 2018}} In September 2018, he challenged the verdict of the Supreme Court.{{cite news |last1=Bhatti |first1=Haseeb |title=Talal Chaudhry challenges Supreme Court's contempt verdict |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1431317/talal-chaudhry-challenges-supreme-courts-contempt-verdict |accessdate=6 September 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=6 September 2018}}{{cite news |title=SC rejects Talal Chaudhry's review plea in contempt case |url=https://pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/11/28/sc-rejects-talal-chaudhrys-review-plea-in-contemp-case/ |work=pakistantoday.com.pk }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In the [2018 Pakistani general election](/source/2018_Pakistani_general_election) Talal lost his seat NA-102 securing 97869 votes against [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf](/source/Pakistan_Tehreek-e-Insaf) candidate [Malik Nawab Sher Waseer](/source/Malik_Nawab_Sher_Waseer).{{cite news |title=NA 102 Faisalabad 2 |url=https://www.geo.tv/election/NA-102 |work=geo.tv}}{{cite news |title=Talal breaks his arm, faces a PTI barrage |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1581904/talal-breaks-his-arm-faces-a-pti-barrage |accessdate=27 September 2020 |work=DAWN.COM |date=27 September 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=PML-N's Talal Chaudhry brutally beaten, in hospital |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2265768/talal-chaudhry-injured-in-attack-by-unknown-assailants |accessdate=27 September 2020 |work=The Express Tribune |date=26 September 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=PML-N's Talal Chaudhry injured in attack by 'unknown' assailants {{!}} Pakistan Today |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/09/26/pml-ns-talal-chaudhry-injured-in-attack-by-unknown-assailants/ |accessdate=27 September 2020 |work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk}} In 2024 he decided not to run in the 2024 general election after not being awarded a ticket by PML-N.{{Cite web |last=Sabih |first=Muhammad |date=2024-01-12 |title=Elections 2024: PML-N decides not to award ticket to Talal Chaudhry |url=https://arynews.tv/elections-2024-pml-n-decides-not-to-award-ticket-to-talal-chaudhry/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Accountability to be followed by all state organs: Talal Chaudhry |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1221353-accountability-process-to-be-followed-by-all-state-institutions-talal-chaudhry |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}} In the [2024 Pakistani Senate Election](/source/2024_Pakistani_Senate_election), he was elected Senator from a PML-N ticket, from Punjab Province.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-13 |title=PML-N to give Talal Senate ticket |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2453110/pml-n-to-give-talal-senate-ticket |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=PTI's plan to destroy national economy has failed: Senator Talal Chaudhry |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/ptis-plan-to-destroy-national-economy-has-failed-senator-talal-chaudhry/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |language=en-US}} In 2025, he was appointed as [Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics](/source/Ministry_of_Interior_(Pakistan)), he was loyalist of [Nawaz Sharif](/source/Nawaz_Sharif) thats why he appointed as State Minister. == Electoral history == ===2013 === {{Election box begin |title=[General election 2013](/source/2013_Pakistani_general_election): NA-76 Faisalabad-II}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Muslim League (N)|candidate=Talal Chaudhry|votes=101,459|percentage=55|change=+28}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Peoples Party|candidate=[Malik Nawab Sher Waseer](/source/Malik_Nawab_Sher_Waseer)|votes=34,752|percentage=18.8%|change=-12.2}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|candidate=Muhammad Waqar Wasi Chaudhary|votes=17,490|percentage=9.5%|change=}} {{Election box candidate |party = Others |candidate = Others (twenty-three candidates) |votes = 30,843 |percentage = 16.7 |change = }}{{Election box gain with party link no swing |winner = Pakistan Muslim League (N) |loser = Pakistan Peoples Party }} {{Election box end}} === 2018 === {{Election box begin no change |title=[General election 2018](/source/2018_Pakistani_general_election): [NA-102 (Faisalabad-II)](/source/NA-102_(Faisalabad-II)){{cite web|url=https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ConstResult.aspx?Const_Id=NA-102&type=NA&Election_ID=10070&Election=GENERAL+ELECTION+25+JUL+2018|title=ECP – Election Commission of Pakistan|website=www.ecp.gov.pk|access-date=8 August 2018|archive-date=4 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804162159/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ConstResult.aspx?Const_Id=NA-102&type=NA&Election_ID=10070&Election=GENERAL+ELECTION+25+JUL+2018|url-status=dead}} }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |candidate = [Malik Nawab Sher Waseer](/source/Malik_Nawab_Sher_Waseer) |votes = 109,708 |percentage = 40.20 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Pakistan Muslim League (N) |candidate = Talal Chaudhry |votes = 97,869 |percentage = 35.86 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Pakistan Peoples Party |candidate = Shahjhan Khan |votes = 19,557 |percentage = 7.33 }} {{Election box candidate no change |party = Others |candidate = Others (thirteen candidates) |votes = 39,058 |percentage = 14.66 }} {{Election box end}} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} {{Abbasi Cabinet}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaudry, Muhammad Tallal}} Category:Living 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