Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis 2008-13;Member National Assembly 1988-90(HPG); 2002-07(MQM); 2008-13(MQM); May 2013- May 2018 (MQM);Parliamentary Leader of MQM in National Assembly for three terms since 2002 ;Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 2004-07;Member Provincial Assembly 1993-96(HPG); 1997-99(HPG);Provincial Minister for Local Government 1997-99;Mayor Karachi 1987-92.