Irfan Siddiqui Explained

Irfan-ul-Haque Siddiqui (pen name Irfan Siddiqui) (ur|عرفان الحق صدیقی) is a Pakistani politician, journalist for over two decades, columnist and a political analyst who is currently serving as a member of the Senate of Pakistan from the Punjab Province from March 2021 until March 2027.^[1]

His political affiliation is to Pakistan Muslim League (N).^[1] He also served as special adviser on national affairs to the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif.^{[2] [3]}

During Nawaz Sharif's second reign, Siddiqui has also served as the press secretary of the former President of Pakistan Rafiq Tarar.^[4]

Awards

• Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2014.^{[2] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Irfan Siddiqui - Member, Senate of Pakistan (2021-2027). 21 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210321103949/https://senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=965&catid=261&subcatid=2&cattitle=Members%20Senate. 7 October 2024. Senate of Pakistan website.
2. News: Irfan Siddiqui made special assistant to PM (Prime Minister). The News International newspaper. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210614020320/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/635818-irfan-siddiqui-made-special-assistant-to-pm. 14 June 2021. 28 January 2014. 7 October 2024.
3. Web site: Prime Minister constituted a committee for effective mechanism on media conduct. Prime Minister's Office, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2 July 2014. 8 May 2014. 7 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20140702215016/https://www.pmo.gov.pk/news_details.php?news_id=190.
4. News: (Prime Minister) PM appoints Irfan Siddiqui as special adviser. 28 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20171218115020/https://www.nation.com.pk/28-Jan-2014/pm-appoints-irfan-siddiqui-as-special-adviser. The Nation newspaper. 18 December 2017. dead. 7 October 2024.
5. Web site: روزنامہ دنیا :- پاکستان:-عرفان صدیقی،ملالہ سمیت 115 شخصیا ت کو آج اعلیٰ سول اعزازات دیئے جائینگے.