LAHORE, (DNA) – PTI leader Sardar Usman Buzdar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Punjab on Monday, formally ending the 10-year rule of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif.

Acting Governor Chaudhry Perviz Elahi administered the oath to Usman Buzdar and felicitated him for assuming the office of the chief minister.

The chief minister was presented a guard of honour by police as he came to his office. Officers and staff members welcomed the new chief minister.

Buzdar was elected as a member of Punjab Assembly from Dera Ghazi Khan’s tribal Taunsa town.

His nomination raised some eyebrows but were overruled by Prime Minister Imran Khan, who extended his full support to the incoming chief minister.