Raja Ashfaq Sarwar
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Raja Ashfaq Sarwar راجہ اشفاق سرور | |
|---|---|
| ex Member 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 | 27 October 1954 Rawalpindi, Pakistan  |
| Died | 11 April 2020 (aged 65) |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Relations | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (cousin) Sadia Abbasi (cousin) |
| Alma mater | Lawrence College |
| Website | www.pmln.org.pk |
Raja Ashfaq Sarwar (
Early life and education
Raja Ashfaq Sarwar, born at Holy Family Hospital in
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
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.
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]
He died on 11 April 2020 at the age of 65 after a prolonged illness.[1]
Election history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PML(N) | Raja Ashfaq Sarwar | 51,108 | 38.7 | ||
| PTI | Sardar Saleem Khan | 23,498 | 17.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PML(N) | Raja Ashfaq Sarwar | 22,468 | 53.8 | ||
Independent
|
Sardar Sajid Khan | 11,211 | 26.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PML(N) | Raja Ashfaq Sarwar | 26,983 | 47.0 | ||
PPP
|
Hafiz-ur-Rehman Abbasi | 17,069 | 29.7 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PML(N) | Raja Ashfaq Sarwar | 41,275 | 82.3 | ||
PPP
|
Muharram Ali Abbasi | 12,505 | 22.7 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent
|
Raja Ashfaq Sarwar | 20,696 | 37.3 | ||
PPP
|
Muharram Ali Abbasi | 15,246 | 27.5 | ||
References
- ^ a b "PML-N loyalist Raja Ashfaq Sarwar passes away". 24 News HD. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ Office of the CM of Punjab, "Advisory Council"
- ^ Staff Reporter, "CM for ensuring all facilities to tourists" The Nation Newspaper Online 13 July 2010
- ^ APP, "Nawaz, Shahbaz to become 3rd time PM, CM" The Business Recorder 3 June 2013
- ^ Abdul Manan, PMLN-finalises-two-candidates-against-pm-ashraf/ "Next general election: PMLN finalises two candidates against PM Ashraf " Express Tribune 13 September 2012
- ^ "Political History of Murree" MurreeHills.com
- ^ a b Staff Writer, "Raja Ashfaq Sarwar Profile" Pakistan Herald
- ^ Neem Rev, "Principles v Power – A test for the Pakistani Politician" The Emergency Times 20 January 2008
- ^ Election Commission of Pakistan, "Punjab Assembly Results" Election of 11 May 2013
- ^ Election Commission of Pakistan – Punjab Assembly Results 2013
- ^ Election Commission of PakistanPP-1 (RAWALPINDI-I) Result 2013
- ^ a b c d Election Commission of Pakistan – Results 1988–1997 Archived 24 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine