Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan (alternative spelling: Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan) is, as of 2007, the Governor of the province of Sindh in Pakistan. He is a key member of the Muttahida Quami Movement.
Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan اعشرت العباد خان | |
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| Born | March 3, 1962 |
| Spouse | Shaheena Khan |
Social Benefits Controversy
In what was seen as a major embarrassment for the country, in Jun 2005 the Sunday Telegraph reported that Ishratul Ibad continued to receive up to a £1,000 a month in financial assistance from the UK government for 10 months while he was the Governor of Sindh[1] [2]
When confronted his wife replied, "Pakistani politics was so unpredictable that her husband may have been forced to return to England within a few months."[3] Ishrat in his defence said that he had repaid a matter of "a few hundred pounds" but he was keen to make sure any money that might still be outstanding was reimbursed.[4]
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"Pakistani politician got paid £1,000 a month in UK benefits". The Sunday Telegraph.
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"This man is the governor of a province in Pakistan. So why were we paying him £1,000 a month in benefits?". The Sunday Telegraph.
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"BBC: Pakistan governor got UK benefits". BBC News.
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