Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf | |
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| Ministry of Water and Power | |
| In office 31 March 2008 – Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Liaquat Ali Jatoi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1950 Sanghar, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sindh |
| Occupation | Politician |
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (Urdu: راجہ پرویز اشرف) (born December 26, 1950 in Sanghar, Sindh) is the current Minister for Water and Power of Pakistan in the PM Yousaf Raza Gillani-led cabinet.[1] He is a senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party from Rawalpindi District.
He has been twice elected MNA from his constituency of Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi District, the latest being the February 2008 elections. He became the Federal Minister in the coalition government of PPP, PML-N, ANP and JUI-F formed after 2008 elections.[2]
Political Career
Pervaiz Ashraf was born in Sanghar District in the interior Sindh. After completing a bachelors degree from University of Sindh in 1970, his professional occupation has been that of business and agriculture. After that, he joined the center-left PPP, and made Gujar Khan his new home. In the 2008 election he beat the PML (N) candidate Chaudhry Muhammad Riaz in the NA-51 general elections.
Personal Life
He was Chairman of Social Action from 1994 to 1996. He is married with two sons and two daughters. His sons are business administrator and a barrister, respectively.
References
- ^ Sajjad Malik, "24-member federal cabinet takes oath" Daily Times, April 01, 2008
- ^ Amir Wasim, "Parties finally clinch deal on key ministries" Dawn Newspaper, March 29, 2008