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Summary Shahbaz Bhatti was born on September 9, 1968. Belonging to the Pakistan Peoples Party, he was appointed MNA from Lahore. He was a member of the Federal Cabinet in the current government, appointed as the Federal Minister for Minority Affairs. He was appointed at the same post even in the new cabinet.
Belonging to the catholic sect, Shahbaz Bhatti was also head of the All-Pakistan Minorities Alliance. In 1985, Shahbaz Bhatti with the platform of All-Pakistan Minorities Alliance started working for rights for the minorities. In 1986 he raised his voice against the exploitation of the blasphemy law. He even received awards from America, Canada and France for his work towards religious equality.
