Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has appointed Jam Muhammad Yousuf as the Federal Minister for Privatisation. Jam has previously served as the Chief Minister of Balochistan during 2002-2007. Mir Jam Mohammad Yousuf was born in 1954 at Lasbela. He belongs to famous Jam family of Lasbela. He is also the Ex-Federal Minister for Water and Power‚ Railways and Senior Minister of Balochistan. Previously, Jam Yousuf has held positions as MNA and MPA in the National and Balochistan Provincial Assembly.