Saifur Rehman (Pakistani politician)
Saifur Rehman Khan Senator | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Ehtesab Bureau | |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1954 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) |
Saifur Rehman Khan is a Pakistani exile and fugitive currently based in Qatar.
Previously, he served as the Chairman of the Ehtesab Bureau during Second Sharif ministry. He also had been member of Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N).[1]
He is currently living in Qatar with his family in exile after being banned entry from Pakistan for corruption.[2]
Early life and education
He was born on 7 December 1954 in Lahore, Pakistan.[3] He obtained a degree in commerce from the University of the Punjab in 1974.[3]
Political career
He had been member of Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N).[4]
Redco corruption case
In 2018, Customs Intelligence recovered 21 luxury vehicles from Redco Textile Mills, mill owned by the Saifur Rehman and Qatari ruling family members.[5]
Ehtesab Bureau case
In 2012, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued his red warrants and contacted Qatari government with help of Interpol to extradite Rehman to Pakistan.[6] He is facing charges of doing covert operations with help of FIA as the chairman of Ehtesab Bureau against his political opponents, doing torture and keeping them under illegal detention.[6]
References
- ^ "Interpol quashes red warrant against Saifur Rehman".
- ^ "Former senator Saifur Rehman denies returning to Pakistan".
- ^ a b "Senate of Pakistan". senate.gov.pk.
- ^ "Saif, brother released". Dawn. Pakistan. 23 November 2001. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Luxury vehicles recovered from Redco
- ^ a b Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (19 July 2012). "Qatar govt asked to extradite Saifur Rehman".
- Living people
- 1954 births
- Pakistani exiles
- Pakistani prisoners and detainees
- Pakistan Muslim League (N) politicians
- Members of the Senate of Pakistan
- Pakistani expatriates in Qatar
- Nawaz Sharif administration
- Fugitives wanted by Pakistan
- Pakistani businesspeople
- Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent
- University of the Punjab alumni
- Politicians from Lahore