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| name = Raja Ashfaq Sarwar <br /> {{Script/Nastaliq|راجہ اشفاق سرور}}
| name = Raja Ashfaq Sarwar <br /> {{Script/Nastaliq|راجہ اشفاق سرور}}
| image = Pakistani Politician Raja Ashfaq Sarwar.jpg
| image = Pakistani Politician Raja Ashfaq Sarwar.jpg
| caption = Raja Ashfaq Sarwar visits his hometown of Murree after being named Secretary General of PTI in Punjab
| caption = Raja Ashfaq Sarwar visits his hometown of Murree after being named Secretary General of PMLN in Punjab
| title = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], [[PTI]] <br>Minister for Labour & Human Resource
| title = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], [[PMLN]] <br>Minister for Labour & Human Resource
|term_start = 2013
|term_start = 2013
| title2 = Secretary General [[PTI]] Punjab
| title2 = Secretary General [[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]], [[PTI]] <br>Minister for Health & Population Welfare
| title4 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], [[PMLN]] <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]], [[pti]]
| title5 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], [[PMLN]]
| term_start5 = 1993
| term_start5 = 1993
| term_end5 = 1996
| term_end5 = 1996
| title6 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], [[PTI]] <br>Minister for Youth Affairs<br>Minister for Forestry, Wildlife, & Fisheries
| title6 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], [[PMLN]] <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]], PTI <br>Minister for Labour
| title7 = Member [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Punjab Assembly]], PMLN <br>Minister for Labour
| term_start7 = 1988
| term_start7 = 1988
| term_end7 = 1990
| term_end7 = 1990
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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 [[PTI]] in Punjab.<ref>Abdul Manan, [http://tribune.com.pk/story/441141/next-general-electioN PTI-finalises-two-candidates-against-pm-ashraf/ "Next general election: PTI 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}}) (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 [[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.


==Life and education==
==Life and education==
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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 PTI 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>Staff Writer, [http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Raja-Ashfaq-Sarwar-928 "Raja Ashfaq Sarwar Profile"] Pakistan Herald</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]], 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]], 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>
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Revision as of 10:46, 16 August 2015

Raja Ashfaq Sarwar
راجہ اشفاق سرور
File:Pakistani Politician Raja Ashfaq Sarwar.jpg
Raja Ashfaq Sarwar visits his hometown of Murree after being named Secretary General of PMLN in Punjab
Member Punjab Assembly, PMLN
Minister for Labour & Human Resource
Incumbent
Assumed office
2013
Secretary General PMLN Punjab
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab
In office
2008–2013
Member Punjab Assembly, PMLN
Minister for Health & Population Welfare
In office
1997–1999
Member Punjab Assembly, PMLN
In office
1993–1996
Member Punjab Assembly, PMLN
Minister for Youth Affairs
Minister for Forestry, Wildlife, & Fisheries
In office
1990–1992
Member Punjab Assembly, PMLN
Minister for Labour
In office
1988–1990
Personal details
Born (1954-10-27) 27 October 1954 (age 70)
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Political partyPTI
Alma materLawrence College
University of Michigan
University of Southern California
Websitewww.pmln.org.pk

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

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.[5] He attended Lawrence College, the University of Michigan (BA Business Administration) and the University of Southern California (MS Political Science).[6]

Political career

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.[7] In 2008 he was appointed as Adviser to Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif.[8]

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, maintaining his 100% electoral record.[9]

Election history

Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-1 Rawalpindi I, 2013[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMLN) Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 51,108 38.7
PMLN) Sardar Saleem Khan 23,498 17.8
Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-8 Rawalpindi VIII, 1997[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMLN) Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 22,468 53.8
Independent Sardar Sajid Khan 11,211 26.8
Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-8 Rawalpindi VIII, 1993[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMLN) Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 41,275 82.3
PPP Muharram Ali Abbasi 12,505 22.7
Provincial Assembly of Pakistan PP-8 Rawalpindi VIII, 1988[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Raja Ashfaq Sarwar 20,696 37.3
PPP Muharram Ali Abbasi 15,246 27.5

References

  1. ^ Office of the CM of Punjab, "Advisory Council"
  2. ^ Staff Reporter, "CM for ensuring all facilities to tourists" The Nation Newspaper Online 13 July 2010
  3. ^ APP, "Nawaz, Shahbaz to become 3rd time PM, CM" The Business Recorder 3 June 2013
  4. ^ Abdul Manan, PMLN-finalises-two-candidates-against-pm-ashraf/ "Next general election: PMLN finalises two candidates against PM Ashraf " Express Tribune 13 September 2012
  5. ^ "Political History of Murree" MurreeHills.com
  6. ^ Staff Writer, "Raja Ashfaq Sarwar Profile" Pakistan Herald
  7. ^ Neem Rev, "Principles v Power – A test for the Pakistani Politician" The Emergency Times 20 January 2008
  8. ^ Staff Writer, "Raja Ashfaq Sarwar Profile" Pakistan Herald
  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. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan – Results 1988–1997
  13. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan – Results 1988–1997
  14. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan – Results 1988–1997
  15. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan – Results 1988–1997

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