ˈæftɚ ɹˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən ʌv nˈædʒmə hˈɛptʌlə ˌɔn twˈɛlv dʒuːlˈaɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkstiːn, hiː ɡɑːt ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt tʃˈɑːɹdʒ ʌvðə mˈɪnɪstɹi ʌv maɪnˈɔːɹᵻɾi ɐfˈɛɹz.
After resignation of Najma Heptulla on 12 July 2016, he got independent charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.