First Shehbaz Sharif government explained

The Shehbaz Sharif government was formed on 10 April 2022, after Sharif was nominated as candidate for Prime Minister by opposition parties following a vote of no confidence in incumbent prime minister Imran Khan during the 2022–2023 Pakistan political unrest.^{[1] [2]}

He took oath as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 11 April 2022.^{[3] [4]} At the time of appointment, he had the majority 85 seats in the ruling alliance of 179 MNA from eight political parties and independent candidates.^[5]

The cabinet was dissolved following the dissolution of National Assembly of Pakistan on 9 August 2023 by President Arif Alvi upon advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in accordance with Article 58-1 of Constitution of Pakistan.^[6]

Cabinet

On 19 April 2022, the cabinet was formed, with 37 members taking the oath.^[7] Several more members joined the cabinet over the next few days.^{[8] [9]}

As of March 2023, it consisted of 34 Federal Ministers, 7 Ministers of State, 4 Advisers to the Prime Minister and 39 Special Assistants to the Prime Minister.^{[10] [11] [12] [13]} If Advisers and Special Assistants included, the cabinet is reportedly the largest in Pakistan's history.^[14] On this basis, the cabinet has been criticised as bloated and unaffordable, given the ongoing economic crisis.^[15] In a February 2023 article reporting on further appointments, The News International noted the high number of special assistants serving without portfolio. It further suggested these members were likely appointed in order to "please the appointees or their unknown recommenders." While advisers and special assistants are not officially cabinet members, and many do not claim a salary, they still enjoy the rank and status of cabinet members.

There are 19 SAPMs without any particular portfolio listed on the official website of the Cabinet Division, as well as Federal Minister Without Portfolio Mian Javed Latif.

Federal Ministers

Minister of State

Advisors

Special Assistants to the Prime Minister

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pakistan to Vote in New PM as Ousted Khan Rallies Supporters . 11 April 2022. Bloomberg News.
2. Web site: Political change in Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif seeks to become PM. Asif. Shahzad. Syed Raza. Hassan. 11 April 2022. www.reuters.com.
3. Web site: Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Opposition Leader, Elected New PM. NDTV.com.
4. News: Shehbaz Sharif elected prime minister of Pakistan . 11 April 2022 . DAWN.COM . 11 April 2022 . en.
5. News: Sharif may some take time to appoint his Cabinet Report . 14 April 2022 . The Week . 13 April 2022 . en.
6. Web site: National Assembly stands dissolved as President Arif Alvi approves summary . 2023-08-10 . www.geo.tv . en.
7. Web site: Wasim . Dawn com Sanaullah Khan Amir . 2022-04-19 . Ministers of PM Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet take oath . 2023-03-08 . DAWN.COM . en.
8. Web site: Dawn.com . 2022-04-22 . President Alvi administers oath to 4 new members of PM Shehbaz's cabinet . 2023-03-08 . DAWN.COM . en.
9. Web site: Dawn.com . 2022-04-27 . Bilawal takes oath as federal minister . 2023-03-08 . DAWN.COM . en.
10. Web site: Cabinet Division, Federal Ministers . 2023-03-08 . cabinet.gov.pk.
11. Web site: Cabinet Division, Ministers of States . 2023-03-08 . cabinet.gov.pk.
12. Web site: Cabinet Division, Advisers . 2023-03-08 . cabinet.gov.pk.
13. Web site: Cabinet Division, Special Assistants . 2023-03-08 . cabinet.gov.pk.
14. Web site: 2023-02-08 . Five new SAPMs make PM Shehbaz's cabinet largest ever in Pakistan . 2023-03-08 . Dunya News . en.
15. Web site: 2023-02-09 . PM Shehbaz close to century and still batting . 2023-03-08 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
16. Web site: Notification SAPM, 09-01-23 .
17. Web site: Cabinet Division Notifications . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816230831/https://cabinet.gov.pk/LatestNews . 16 August 2022 .
18. Web site: Notification, Cabinet Division 22-12-22. .
19. Web site: Notification, Cabinet Division 09-12-22 .
20. Web site: Notification, Cabinet Division, 06 October 2022 .
21. Web site: Notification, Cabinet Division, 10 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130123049/https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Latest%20News%202022/noti-sapm-irfan-qadir-portfolio-10-10-22.pdf . 30 November 2022 .
22. Web site: Notification, Cabinet Division, 28 oct 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130040627/https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Latest%20News%202022/notification_SAPM.pdf . 30 November 2022 .
23. Web site: Notification, Cabinet Division, 21-12-22 .
24. Web site: Notification, SAPM 24-01-23 .
25. Web site: Notification SAPM, 02-02-23 .
26. Web site: Notification, 7th February 2023, Government of Pakistan Cabinet Secretariat Cabinet Division .
27. Web site: Notification, 8th February 2023, Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Division .