Gohar Ejaz

Gohar Ejaz is a Pakistani real estate tycoon and philanthropist. He is the chairman of Ejaz Group which mainly owns Lake City in Lahore and 24 Digital.

Ejaz was the caretaker Federal Minister for Interior, Commerce and Minister for Trade, Industry and Production from 17 August 2023 to March 2024.

Early life Gohar Ejaz was born to a Chinioti business family. His father, Sheikh Ejaz Ahmad, served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan.

Career After completing his education, Ejaz joined the family business. In 1995, he established Ejaz Power Limited, a captive power plant for the group's textile operations.

In 2004, Ejaz launched Lake City in Lahore, a real estate project covering more than 2,000 acres, with investors including Shahid Iqbal of Mayfair and the Sapphire Group. He assumed this role in addition to his current responsibilities as Federal Minister for Commerce, Industry and Production. This appointment has been implemented after the resignation of former Caretaker Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti.

Lake City Ejaz founded Lake City Lahore in 2004, a real estate development covering 2,000 acres and designed by the firm Meinhardt.

Awards and honors Gohar Ejaz was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award in 2012 by the President of Pakistan.

He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in management from Punjab University, Lahore.