Latif Khosa

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Yusuf Raza Gillani
Preceded by	Malik Mohammad Qayyum
Succeeded by	Anwar Mansoor Khan
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 February 2024
Constituency	NA-122 Lahore VI
Senior Vice President of Pervaiz Musharraf
Prime Minister	Shaukat Aziz
Constituency	General seat from Punjab
Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council
In office 1995–1996
Preceded by	Ch Muhammad Ashraf Wahla
Succeeded by	Muhammad Kazim Khan
Personal details
Born	Muhammad Latif Khosa (1946-07-25) 25 July 1946 (age 77) University of Punjab
Profession	Lawyer/Politician
Notable Awards	Nishan-e-Imtiaz Hilal-e-Imtiaz Krishan Kishore Grover Goodwill Gold Medal

Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa (

He belongs to a Saraiki-speaking family of the Khosa Baloch tribe.^[6] Latif Khosa is the founder of Khosa Law Chambers (KLC), one of the top law firm in Pakistan based in Lahore. KLC has also offices in Karachi and Islamabad.

Education

After receiving his early education from Dera Ghazi Khan Punjab, he joined

from where he did his graduation. During his stay at Government College, he showed excellent results in debate, sports and academics.

After graduation, he joined the Punjab University Law College at Lahore, where he became President of the Punjab University Law College Students Union, and the editor of Law college's official magazine, "Al-Meezan". He was declared the best English debater of 1967 in the Punjab University after winning the "Krishan Kishore Grover Goodwill Gold Medal Declamation Contest". Later, he was selected as the president of PULC debating society. He did his LL.B in 1967 with a top honours for best all round activities in academics, sports and debates.

Professional career

Latif Khosa joined the legal profession at Lahore and enrolled as an advocate of the subordinate Courts in 1968. In 1970, he became an advocate of the High Court and in 1980 as an advocate of the Supreme Court.

During the years 1981; 1983 & 1985, Latif Khosa was elected as the President of High Court Bar Association Multan. In 1990, Khosa was elected as Member Pakistan Bar Council for the first time and subsequently for 2 more terms in 1995 & 2000.

Political career

He has held the portfolios of a Senator (2003-2009), Attorney General (2008-2009) in the Government of Pakistan, Advisor/Federal Minister (2010). He also remained Governor of Punjab (2011-2013) and most recently as Member National Assembly Pakistan from NA-122 Lahore since 8 February; 2024.

Khosa was also instrumental in the 2007 lawyer's movement for the restoration of dozens of senior judges including Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry sacked by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in 2007.

Khosa has been invited to lecture on the subject of Politics, Diplomacy, Foreign Relations and International Law at universities across the globe.

Senator Khosa appeared before the acting

sacking issue.

Latif Khosa is renowned for his principled stand for rule of law and rights of minorities. In 1967 he supported

Governor Punjab

He was appointed as Governor of Punjab in January 2011. The choice of his selection as Governor came after the PPP acquiesced to the PML-N's 10-point agenda to improve relationship between PML(N)'s Punjab Government and that of the PPP federal government.[8]

Khosa has been the key instrument in smooth running of the Punjab Government during his governorship 2011-2013 in spite of issues between the two mainstream political parties PPP (Pakistan People's Party) and PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz)

Secretary General PPP

Khosa was appointed as the Secretary General of Pakistan Peoples Party in 2013 and he remained on that post until 2017. He is also the Member of CEC Pakistan People's Party. He is the Central Chairman of the party's Lawyer Wing Peoples Lawyers Forum (PLF) and Election Monitoring Cell of Pakistan Peoples Party.

Attorney general

Soon after the PPP came to power after the 2008 elections; Khosa was appointed

for Pakistan until 2009. Being attorney general, he represented Pakistan on different International Forums & Judicial Conferences.

Federal Advisor of Information Technology & Communication

He has also been appointed as Advisor of Information Technology/Minister Incharge in the cabinet of

. On 20 July 2010, Advisor to Prime Minister after developing disagreements with the premier.

Senator

Khosa was elected as Senator from Punjab Province in 2003. His name was nominated by late Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. His senatorship remained in function until 2009.

He has been member of senate Committees for Foreign Affairs, Law Justice and Human Rights, Government Assurances, Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, Senate House Committee, Devolution Process

Member National Assembly Pakistan

Khosa was elected as Member National Assembly Pakistan in 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-122 Lahore since 8 February 2024. His name was nominated by former Prime Minister Imran Khan. He is elected for 5 years term from 2024 to 2029.

Bar politics

Khosa has been very active in bar politics and his group has won important Supreme Court Bar Association and Pakistan Bar Council elections over the last 40 years. He has been selected as the president of High Court Bar thrice (1981; 1983; 1985) and as member Pakistan Bar Council three times 1990-2005 (15 years).

Family

Khosa's Family include former Governor Punjab Sardar

Khosa has 4 sons and 3 daughters. Three of his sons including Sardar Khurram Latif Khosa, Balakh Sher Khosa & Shahbaz Khosa are Advocates Supreme Court of Pakistan. One of his son Dr Faisal Khosa [10] is a renowned Medical Specialist; based in North America.

References

Political offices
Preceded by Salman Taseer	Governor of Punjab 13 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2013	Succeeded by Syed Ahmed Mahmud

Political offices
Preceded by Malik Mohammad Qayyum	Attorney General of Pakistan 19 Aug 2008 – 10 Oct 2009	Succeeded by Anwar Mansoor Khan