[2] In March 1981, he was appointed as Federal Minister for Labour Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis in the cabinet of President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq where he served until February 1985.
He also served as Federal Minister for Local Government and rural Development in the cabinet of President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq from November 1983 to April 1984.
[4] He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of IJI from Constituency NA-76 (Gujranwala-III) in 1990 Pakistani general election.
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-76 (Gujranwala-III) in 1993 Pakistani general election.
[4][1] He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-76 (Gujranwala-III) in 1997 Pakistani general election.