First Hindu in Pakistan’s Cabinet After 20 Years

First Hindu in Pakistan’s Cabinet After 20 Years
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A Hindu has been inducted into the newly formed cabinet in Pakistan for the first time in 20 years. Darshan Lal, who is a minority community member, was inducted as minister of state for inter-provincial coordination.

Islamabad: A Hindu has been inducted into the newly formed cabinet in Pakistan for the first time in 20 years. Darshan Lal, who is a minority community member, was inducted as minister of state for inter-provincial coordination.

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday formed the cabinet eyeing at the general elections due in mid-2018.

Ishaq Dar, a powerful finance minister, returns in the same role, despite a criminal investigation ordered against him by the Supreme Court.

Another staunch ally of Nawaz Sharif, Khawaja Asif, is to be Foreign Minister after having simultaneously run the ministries of defense and power.

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