Member Senate 1994-97(PPP); 1997-2000(PPP); 2009 to-date(PPP);Leader of House in Senate ;Central Secretary General PPP 1999-2009;Chairman; Senate Standing Committee on Food and Agriculture 1997-99;Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources 1994-97;Member National Assembly 1988-90;Federal Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources; Housing & Works and Science & Technolgy 1988-90;President PPP Punjab Chapter 1985-1995; Political Affairs/ Religious Affairs 1996;