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{{Short description|Pakistani politician}}
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| name = Raja Ashfaq Sarwar <br /> {{Script/Nastaliq|راجہ اشفاق سرور}}
| name = Raja Ashfaq Sarwar <br /> {{Script/Nastaliq|راجہ اشفاق سرور}}
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| title = ex Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|PMLN]] <br>Minister for Labour & Human Resource
| title = ex Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|PMLN]] <br>Minister for Labour & Human Resource
|term_start = 2013
| term_start = 11 May 2013
| title2 = Secretary General [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|PMLN]] Punjab
| title2 = Secretary General [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|PMLN]] Punjab
| term_start2 = 2008
| term_start2 = 2008
| title3 = Adviser to [[Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan|Chief Minister Punjab]]
| title3 = Adviser to [[Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan|Chief Minister Punjab]]
|term_start3 = 2008
| term_start3 = 2008
| term_end3 = 2013
| term_end3 = 2013
| title4 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], <br>Minister for Health & Population Welfare
| title4 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], <br>Minister for Health & Population Welfare
| term_start4 = 1997
| term_start4 = 1997
| term_end4 = 1999
| term_end4 = 1999
| title5 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]],
| title5 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]],
| term_start5 = 1993
| term_start5 = 1993
| term_end5 = 1996
| term_end5 = 1996
| title6 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], <br>Minister for Youth Affairs<br>Minister for Forestry, Wildlife, & Fisheries
| title6 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], <br>Minister for Youth Affairs<br>Minister for Forestry, Wildlife, & Fisheries
| term_start6 = 1990
| term_start6 = 1990
| term_end6 = 1992
| term_end6 = 1992
| title7 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], <br>Minister for Labour
| title7 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], <br>Minister for Labour
| term_start7 = 1988
| term_start7 = 1988
| term_end7 = 1990
| term_end7 = 1990
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|10|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1954|10|27}}
| birth_place = [[Rawalpindi]], [[Pakistan]][[File:Flag of Pakistan.svg|20px]]
| birth_place = [[Rawalpindi]], [[Pakistan]][[File:Flag of Pakistan.svg|20px]]
| alma_mater = [[Lawrence College Ghora Gali|Lawrence College]]<br>[[University of Michigan]]<br>[[University of Southern California]]
| alma_mater = [[Lawrence College Ghora Gali|Lawrence College]]
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| party = [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]]
| religion = [[Islam]]
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| website = www.pmln.org.pk
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| party = [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|PMLN]]
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| website = www.pmln.org.pk
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2020|4|11|1954|10|27}}
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| relations = [[Shahid Khaqan Abbasi]] (cousin)<br/>[[Sadia Abbasi]] (cousin)
| term_end2 = 26 March 2013
| term_end = 2018
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'''Raja Ashfaq Sarwar''' ([[Urdu]]: {{Script/Nastaliq| راجا اشفاک سارور}}) (born 27 October 1954) is a [[Pakistani people|Pakistani]] politician, Member of [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], former Adviser to [[Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan|Chief Minister of Punjab]],<ref>Office of the CM of Punjab, [http://www.cm.punjab.gov.pk/?q=advisorycouncil "Advisory Council"]</ref><ref>Staff Reporter, [http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/13-Jul-2010/CM-for-ensuring-all-facilities-to-tourists "CM for ensuring all facilities to tourists"] The Nation Newspaper Online 13 July 2010</ref> and current Minister for Labour and Human Resource.<ref>APP, [http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/108-pakistan-top-news/122198-nawaz-shahbaz-to-become-3rd-time-pm-cm.html "Nawaz, Shahbaz to become 3rd time PM, CM"] The Business Recorder 3 June 2013</ref> He is Secretary General of the center-right party [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|PMLN]] in Punjab.<ref>Abdul Manan, [http://tribune.com.pk/story/441141/next-general-electioN PMLN-finalises-two-candidates-against-pm-ashraf/ "Next general election: PMLN finalises two candidates against PM Ashraf "] Express Tribune 13 September 2012</ref> He has held various portfolios over his career including Minister for Youth Affairs, Minister for Forestry Wildlife & Fisheries, and Minister for Health.
'''Raja Ashfaq Sarwar''' ([[Urdu]]: {{Script/Nastaliq| راجا اشفاک سارور}}; 27 October 1954 — 11 April 2020)<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=2020-04-11 |title=PML-N loyalist Raja Ashfaq Sarwar passes away |url=https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Apr-2020/pml-n-loyalist-raja-ashfaq-sarwar-passes-away |access-date=11 April 2020 |website=24 News HD |language=en}}</ref> was a [[Pakistani people|Pakistani]] politician, Member of [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], former Adviser to [[Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan|Chief Minister of Punjab]],<ref>Office of the CM of Punjab, [http://www.cm.punjab.gov.pk/?q=advisorycouncil "Advisory Council"]</ref><ref>Staff Reporter, [https://www.nation.com.pk/13-Jul-2010/cm-for-ensuring-all-facilities-to-tourists "CM for ensuring all facilities to tourists"] The Nation Newspaper Online 13 July 2010</ref> and Minister for Labour and Human Resource.<ref>APP, [http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/108-pakistan-top-news/122198-nawaz-shahbaz-to-become-3rd-time-pm-cm.html "Nawaz, Shahbaz to become 3rd time PM, CM"] The Business Recorder 3 June 2013</ref> He was Secretary General of the center-right party [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|PMLN]] in Punjab.<ref>Abdul Manan, [http://tribune.com.pk/story/441141/next-general-electioN PMLN-finalises-two-candidates-against-pm-ashraf/ "Next general election: PMLN finalises two candidates against PM Ashraf "] Express Tribune 13 September 2012</ref> He had held various portfolios over his career including Minister for Youth Affairs, Minister for Forestry Wildlife & Fisheries, and Minister for Health.


==Life and education==
==Early life and education==
Raja Ashfaq Sarwar, born at Holy Family Hospital in [[Rawalpindi]], hails from the village of [[Ghora Gali]] in the [[Murree Hills]] and is the eldest son of Raja Ghulam Sarwar (late) a two-time member of [[West Pakistan]] Assembly.<ref>[http://www.murreehill.com/polhis.html "Political History of Murree"] MurreeHills.com</ref> He attended [[Lawrence College Ghora Gali|Lawrence College]].<ref>Staff Writer, [http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Raja-Ashfaq-Sarwar-928 "Raja Ashfaq Sarwar Profile"] Pakistan Herald</ref>
Raja Ashfaq Sarwar, born at Holy Family Hospital in [[Rawalpindi]], hails from the village of [[Ghora Gali]] in the [[Murree Hills]] and is the eldest son of Raja Ghulam Sarwar (late) a two-time member of [[West Pakistan]] Assembly.<ref>[http://www.murreehill.com/polhis.html "Political History of Murree"] MurreeHills.com</ref> He attended [[Lawrence College Ghora Gali|Lawrence College]].<ref name="auto">Staff Writer, [http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Raja-Ashfaq-Sarwar-928 "Raja Ashfaq Sarwar Profile"] Pakistan Herald</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
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He successfully contested for the same seat in 1990 and became the Punjab Minister for Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries and Minister of Youth Affairs. Within the party he became President of PML Youth Wing Punjab where he appointed [[Khawaja Saad Rafique]] as general secretary. He was re-elected as an MPA in 1993 and 1997 where he became Provincial Minister for Health and Population Welfare up until the [[1999 Pakistani coup d'état|1999 coup d'état]] by [[General Pervez Musharraf]].
He successfully contested for the same seat in 1990 and became the Punjab Minister for Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries and Minister of Youth Affairs. Within the party he became President of PML Youth Wing Punjab where he appointed [[Khawaja Saad Rafique]] as general secretary. He was re-elected as an MPA in 1993 and 1997 where he became Provincial Minister for Health and Population Welfare up until the [[1999 Pakistani coup d'état|1999 coup d'état]] by [[General Pervez Musharraf]].


Following the Military Coup he took a break from his own elections to focus on strengthening PML N, and restoring Democracy and the Judiciary in Pakistan. During this period he was twice-elected as General Secretary of PMLN in Punjab and currently holds this position.<ref>Neem Rev, [http://pakistanmartiallaw.blogspot.com/2008/01/principles-v-power-test-for-pakistani.html "Principles v Power – A test for the Pakistani Politician"] The Emergency Times 20 January 2008</ref> In 2008 he was appointed as Adviser to [[Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan|Chief Minister of Punjab]] [[Shahbaz Sharif]].<ref>Staff Writer, [http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Raja-Ashfaq-Sarwar-928 "Raja Ashfaq Sarwar Profile"] Pakistan Herald</ref>
Following the Military Coup he took a break from his own elections to focus on strengthening PML N, and restoring Democracy and the Judiciary in Pakistan. During this period he was twice-elected as General Secretary of PMLN in Punjab and currently holds this position.<ref>Neem Rev, [http://pakistanmartiallaw.blogspot.com/2008/01/principles-v-power-test-for-pakistani.html "Principles v Power – A test for the Pakistani Politician"] The Emergency Times 20 January 2008</ref> In 2008 he was appointed as Adviser to [[Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan|Chief Minister of Punjab]] [[Shahbaz Sharif]].<ref name="auto"/>


On 11 May 2013 he was again elected as Member of Punjab Assembly from his home constituency of PP-1 in [[Rawalpindi District]], serving [[Murree Tehsil|Tehsil Murree]] and [[Kotli Sattian Tehsil|Tehsil Kotli Sattian]], maintaining his 100% electoral record.<ref>Election Commission of Pakistan, [http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/AllResults.aspx?assemblyid=PP "Punjab Assembly Results"] Election of 11 May 2013</ref>
On 11 May 2013 he was again elected as Member of Punjab Assembly from his home constituency of PP-1 in [[Rawalpindi District]], serving [[Murree Tehsil|Tehsil Murree]] and [[Kotli Sattian Tehsil|Tehsil Kotli Sattian]], however he lost the 2018 General Election to Major [[Latosab Satti]], a candidate of PTI.<ref>Election Commission of Pakistan, [http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/AllResults.aspx?assemblyid=PP "Punjab Assembly Results"] Election of 11 May 2013</ref>

He died on 11 April 2020 at the age of 65 after a prolonged illness.<ref name="auto1"/>


==Election history==
==Election history==
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Latest revision as of 08:42, 7 October 2024

Raja Ashfaq Sarwar
راجہ اشفاق سرور
ex Member Punjab Assembly, PMLN
Minister for Labour & Human Resource
In office
11 May 2013 – 2018
Secretary General PMLN Punjab
In office
2008 – 26 March 2013
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab
In office
2008–2013
Member Punjab Assembly,
Minister for Health & Population Welfare
In office
1997–1999
Member Punjab Assembly,
In office
1993–1996
Member Punjab Assembly,
Minister for Youth Affairs
Minister for Forestry, Wildlife, & Fisheries
In office
1990–1992
Member Punjab Assembly,
Minister for Labour
In office
1988–1990
Personal details
Born(1954-10-27)27 October 1954
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Died11 April 2020(2020-04-11) (aged 65)
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
RelationsShahid Khaqan Abbasi (cousin)
Sadia Abbasi (cousin)
Alma materLawrence College
Websitewww.pmln.org.pk

Raja Ashfaq Sarwar (Urdu: راجا اشفاک سارور; 27 October 1954 — 11 April 2020)[1] was a Pakistani politician, Member of Punjab Assembly, former Adviser to Chief Minister of Punjab,[2][3] and Minister for Labour and Human Resource.[4] He was Secretary General of the center-right party PMLN in Punjab.[5] He had held various portfolios over his career including Minister for Youth Affairs, Minister for Forestry Wildlife & Fisheries, and Minister for Health.

Early life and education

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Raja Ashfaq Sarwar, born at Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi, hails from the village of Ghora Gali in the Murree Hills and is the eldest son of Raja Ghulam Sarwar (late) a two-time member of West Pakistan Assembly.[6] He attended Lawrence College.[7]

Political career

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His political career started in 1988 when he successfully contested for a Punjab Assembly seat from Murree as an Independent candidate. He joined PML (a part of IJI then) later becoming PMLN, and was appointed Provincial Labour Minister.

He successfully contested for the same seat in 1990 and became the Punjab Minister for Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries and Minister of Youth Affairs. Within the party he became President of PML Youth Wing Punjab where he appointed Khawaja Saad Rafique as general secretary. He was re-elected as an MPA in 1993 and 1997 where he became Provincial Minister for Health and Population Welfare up until the 1999 coup d'état by General Pervez Musharraf.

Following the Military Coup he took a break from his own elections to focus on strengthening PML N, and restoring Democracy and the Judiciary in Pakistan. During this period he was twice-elected as General Secretary of PMLN in Punjab and currently holds this position.[8] In 2008 he was appointed as Adviser to Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif.[7]

On 11 May 2013 he was again elected as Member of Punjab Assembly from his home constituency of PP-1 in Rawalpindi District, serving Tehsil Murree and Tehsil Kotli Sattian, however he lost the 2018 General Election to Major Latosab Satti, a candidate of PTI.[9]

He died on 11 April 2020 at the age of 65 after a prolonged illness.[1]

Election history

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Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-1 Rawalpindi I, 2013[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PML(N) Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 51,108 38.7
PTI Sardar Saleem Khan 23,498 17.8
Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-8 Rawalpindi VIII, 1997[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PML(N) Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 22,468 53.8
Independent Sardar Sajid Khan 11,211 26.8
Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-8 Rawalpindi VIII, 1993[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PML(N) Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 26,983 47.0
PPP Hafiz-ur-Rehman Abbasi 17,069 29.7
Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-8 Rawalpindi VIII, 1990[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PML(N) Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 41,275 82.3
PPP Muharram Ali Abbasi 12,505 22.7
Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-8 Rawalpindi VIII, 1988[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 20,696 37.3
PPP Muharram Ali Abbasi 15,246 27.5

References

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  1. ^ a b "PML-N loyalist Raja Ashfaq Sarwar passes away". 24 News HD. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. ^ Office of the CM of Punjab, "Advisory Council"
  3. ^ Staff Reporter, "CM for ensuring all facilities to tourists" The Nation Newspaper Online 13 July 2010
  4. ^ APP, "Nawaz, Shahbaz to become 3rd time PM, CM" The Business Recorder 3 June 2013
  5. ^ Abdul Manan, PMLN-finalises-two-candidates-against-pm-ashraf/ "Next general election: PMLN finalises two candidates against PM Ashraf " Express Tribune 13 September 2012
  6. ^ "Political History of Murree" MurreeHills.com
  7. ^ a b Staff Writer, "Raja Ashfaq Sarwar Profile" Pakistan Herald
  8. ^ Neem Rev, "Principles v Power – A test for the Pakistani Politician" The Emergency Times 20 January 2008
  9. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan, "Punjab Assembly Results" Election of 11 May 2013
  10. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan – Punjab Assembly Results 2013
  11. ^ Election Commission of PakistanPP-1 (RAWALPINDI-I) Result 2013
  12. ^ a b c d Election Commission of Pakistan – Results 1988–1997 Archived 24 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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