Aftab Alam Afridi Explained

Aftab Alam Afridi
Office:Provincial Minister of Law, Parliamentary Affairs & Human Rights for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Term Start:7 March 2024
Party:PTI (2010-present)
Birth Place:Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Office2:Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Termstart2:28 February 2024

Aftab Alam Afridi is a Pakistani politician from the Kohat District. He is currently serving as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since February 2024.[1] He is also currently the Provincial Minister of Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights in the Gandapur ministry.

Early life and education

He was born on 1 January, 1984 in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He received a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) Degree from the University of Peshawar and became a lawyer by profession.

Political career

He entered politics in 2010 as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He contested the 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election as a PTI-backed Independent candidate from PK-90 Kohat-I.[2] [3] Following this, he was inducted into the Gandapur ministry as Provincial Minister of Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights.

He has inaugurated two projects including a girls primary school and the Shadikhel-Mandakhel-Kamalkhel Road as provincial minister. He also emphasized the importance of women in education.[4] As law minister, Aftab Alam announced that a letter had been sent by him and the cabinet to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) to enact a judicial probe into the May 9 incidents.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aftab Alam Afridi PK-90-2024 – PAKP .
  2. Web site: Independent candidate Aftab Alam claims victory in PK-90 Kohat . 15 February 2024 .
  3. Web site: PTI-backed candidate wins Kohat's PK-90 constituency . 16 February 2024 .
  4. Web site: KP law minister inaugurates projects in Kohat . 2024-08-28 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  5. Web site: KP writes letter to PHC CJ for judicial probe into May 9 events . 2024-09-22 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.