Chaudhary Sarfraz Afzal
Chaudhary Sarfraz Afzal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 2008 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | PP-6 (Rawalpindi-VI) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1975 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | AP (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PMLN (2013-2024) PML (Q) (2008-2013) |
Chaudhary Sarfraz Afzal is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2008 to May 2018.
Early life and education
[edit]He was born on 11 July 1975 in Rawalpindi.[1] He then graduated in 2002 from Bahauddin Zakariya University and has a degree in Bachelor of Arts.[1]
Political career
[edit]He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-6 (Rawalpindi-VI) in 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 40,626 votes and defeated Muhammad Basharat Raja of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[2] In the same election, he ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-52 (Rawalpindi-III) but was unsuccessful against Nisar Ali Khan.[3]
From 2008 to 2013, he served as a political adviser to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif.
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-6 (Rawalpindi-VI) in by-polls held in August 2013.[4] He received 30,065 votes and defeated Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[5]
In December 2013, he was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for youth affairs, archaeology and tourism.[6] Further, he led the Youth Wing of PML-N as President of its Punjab chapter alongside Muhammad Safdar Awan, inducting over 100,000 youth into party ranks. [7] Following the 2024 Pakistani general election, he formally resigned from PML-N, citing ideological differences with its leadership. [8]
In September 2024, he joined Awaam Pakistan on the invitation of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ https://www.ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "ECP announces by-election results". www.geo.tv. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "By-elections 2013: PML-N leads the pack - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (13 December 2013). "35 parliamentary secys appointed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ https://www.brecorder.com/news/366272/
- ^ https://www.24newshd.tv/10-Feb-2024/pml-n-punjab-youth-wing-president-resigns
- ^ https://www.dawn.com/news/1862205