Nationality Pakistani Name Darshan Darshan | Religion Islam | |
Darshan Punshi (Urdu: درشن پنشی) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister of State for Inter Provincial Coordination, in office since August 2017. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League (N).
Political career
He was elected as a member of the National Assembly on a seat reserved for minorities in the Pakistani general election, 2008.
He was elected as a member of the National Assembly on a seat reserved for minorities in the Pakistani general election, 2013. During his tenure as Member of the National Assembly, he served as the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.
Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Abbasi. He is believed to be the first Hindu federal cabinet member in Pakistan in 25 years. He was appointed as the Minister of State for Inter Provincial Coordination.