27 Facts About Mohsin Naqvi

Mohsin Naqvi is currently serving as the President of Asian Cricket Council since 3 April 2025.

Mohsin Naqvi has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan since 9 April 2024.

Mohsin Naqvi was orphaned at a young age and was raised by his maternal uncle, who currently serves as the chairman of City Media Group.

Mohsin Naqvi received his primary education from the Crescent Model Higher Secondary School.

Mohsin Naqvi later attended Government College University before moving to the United States to pursue higher education at Ohio University, where he earned a degree in journalism.

In 2009, at the age of 31, Mohsin Naqvi founded City News Network, with C42 as its first television channel that was later re-branded as City 42.

Mohsin Naqvi's United Kingdom based news channel C44 is working in the UK.

In 2009, Mohsin Naqvi, then associated with CNN, faced allegations of involvement in accepting substantial bribes to facilitate the acquittal of the Haris Steel Mills owner in a Rs 9 billion fraud case before the Supreme Court.

Mohsin Naqvi was one of the two nominees suggested by Hamza Shahbaz, Leader of the Opposition Punjab Assembly for the caretaker chief ministership of the province.

Mohsin Naqvi assumed office as caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab on 22 January 2023.

The PTI petitioned the court to prohibit Mohsin Naqvi from forming a cabinet, executing administrative duties, and making decisions regarding election.

Khan further alleged that the ECP had appointed Mohsin Naqvi to manipulate the forthcoming elections in Punjab.

Mohsin Naqvi further stated that the issue would likely be brought before the court, emphasizing that caretaker administrations should refrain from involvement in such events.

On 14 February 2023, Mohsin Naqvi stated that he has no intention of extending his tenure as caretaker chief minister, noting that the term of a caretaker government typically ranges from 60 to 90 days.

Mohsin Naqvi convened farewell meeting of the provincial cabinet of Punjab on 23 February 2024.

Mohsin Naqvi was sworn in on 11 March 2024 and appointed as Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control.

The petition called for an investigation into Mohsin Naqvi's actions, alleging violations of oaths and subversion of the Constitution, and requested that he be tried for high treason.

Mohsin Naqvi further asserted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif did not hold actual executive power and implicated Naqvi, several judges, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, and the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar in the judicial process known as the "London Plan".

On 8 April 2024, during a joint press conference, Qaisera Elahi, wife of Pervaiz Elahi, and Sumaira Elahi, sister of Shujaat Hussain, accused Mohsin Naqvi of contributing to the discord between Pervaiz Elahi and Shujaat Hussain.

Mohsin Naqvi is a relative of Shujaat Hussain, with family divisions reportedly emerging during the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan in April 2022.

In May 2024, PML-N Senator Afnan Ullah Khan criticized the election of independent candidates to the Senate, including Mohsin Naqvi, describing it as a continuation of the hybrid system.

Mohsin Naqvi stated that although most of the PML-N opposed supporting independent candidates like Naqvi, the decision was made by Nawaz Sharif.

Three days prior to the protest, Pakistan's Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, stated during a press conference that strict action, potentially involving assistance from Pakistan's military forces, would be taken if PTI workers proceeded with the protest in Islamabad.

Mohsin Naqvi's appointment occurred roughly ten days before the start of the 2024 Pakistan Super League and just a few days before the 2024 Pakistani general election.

One particularly criticized decision during the Mohsin Naqvi's tenure had been the reinstatement of Babar Azam as Pakistan's captain in white-ball cricket, which had been viewed as one of the pivotal setbacks for the Pakistan cricket team.

Mohsin Naqvi married Warda Ashraf, the daughter of Ashraf Marth, the brother-in-law of Pervaiz Elahi, himself a former Chief Minister of Punjab.

Mohsin Naqvi is reported to have close ties with Asif Ali Zardari.