Raja Muhammed Sarfraz Khan
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Muhammed Sarfraz Khan (1905-1968 C.E.) was a famous philanthropist, politician and a member of Pakistan Movement from Chakwal district of the Punjab provice in Pakistan. He was also the last recognized chief of the Mair-Minhas Rajput tribe of Dhanni[1].
Political career
Muhammad Sarfraz Khan remained member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly for twenty nine consecutive years, from 1929 to 1958. He started his political career in 1929, when he became an unopposed member of the Punjab Legislative Council from Jehllum rural(Chakwal) constituency. In 1937, when elections were held under Government of India Act 1935, he was elected as an M.L.A as a member of Unionist party. In 1942, he joined the All India Muslim League, which gave a big boost to the Pakistan Movement in the area.
In 1946 he won his seat for the third time with a comfortable margin. In 1951, he lost the elections; but his opponent Chaudhry Ameer Khan was later disqualified on charges of rigging the election and hence Raja Sarfraz again became the member and remained so till 1958, when he announced his retirement from active politics.
He had also remained member of the district council during that time and once became its Chairman in 1942.
He was big business tycoon but unfortunately no one could maintained his political and business status so far.
Philintrophic Works
Sarfraz Khan patronized many schools and especially, the Islamia School Chakwal throughout his life. He offered generous assistance to deserving students, widows and orphans. However, his biggest contribution to his district was his instrumental role in founding the Government College of Chakwal in 1949 for which he not only gave most central piece of his land; but also donated one hundred thousand rupees, a large amount at that time and more importantly the main factor behind the Government's decision to select Chakwal as a venue for the College[2].
He contributed in lot of charity work. He was big business tycon but unfortunately no one could maintained his political and business status so far.