Chaudhary Sarfraz Afzal Explained

Chaudhary Sarfraz Afzal
Office:Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Term Start:2008
Term End:31 May 2018
Constituency:PP-6 (Rawalpindi-VI)
Birth Date:11 July 1975
Birth Place:Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:AP (2024-present)
Otherparty:PMLN (2008-2024)

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

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.

Political career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 15 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170614185754/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/1226. 14 June 2017.
  2. https://www.ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf
  3. Web site: 2008 election result. ECP. 24 March 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf. 5 January 2018.
  4. News: ECP announces by-election results. 19 January 2018. www.geo.tv. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180120115643/https://www.geo.tv/latest/88805-ecp-announces-byelection-results-. 20 January 2018.
  5. News: By-elections 2013: PML-N leads the pack - The Express Tribune. 19 January 2018. The Express Tribune. 22 August 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307052642/https://tribune.com.pk/story/593645/by-elections-2013-live-updates/. 7 March 2017.
  6. News: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . 35 parliamentary secys appointed . 13 September 2018 . DAWN.COM . 13 December 2013.
  7. https://www.brecorder.com/news/366272/
  8. https://www.24newshd.tv/10-Feb-2024/pml-n-punjab-youth-wing-president-resigns
  9. https://www.dawn.com/news/1862205