Khawaja Muhammad Asif
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Khawaja Muhammad Asif is a Pakistani lawmaker and politician of the center-right conservative democratic party PML-N
. Khawaja Muhammad Asif previously served as the Pakistan
i Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, with additional portfolio of Sports Ministry in the PM Yousaf Raza Gillani
cabinet. Currently serving as the Member of Parliament of Pakistan, he is renowned for his oratory skills and denunciation of military intervention in the political domain.
, he was elected for the fourth term as a member of the National Assembly
on PML-N's ticket. He was previously elected as an MNA for in the years 1993, 1997 and 2002. He also served as a senator during years 1991-1993. In the Nawaz Sharif
cabinet of 1997-1999, Khawaja Asif held the portfolio of Chairman Privatization Commission, with the status of a federal minister.
, an active politician of the Pakistan Movement
. A businessman and a banker by profession, he received B.A/L.L.B degrees from University of the Punjab
in 1970. He is married with a son and three daughters. His son Khawaja Muhammad Asad, works at Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB), while the eldest daughter, Atika Safdar Khawaja is married and works as a free lance writer and lives in New York City. The middle daughter, Ameera Safdar Khawaja is studying at Beaconhouse National University, majoring in Journalism, while the youngest daughter, Fatima Safdar Khawaja is studying at The Culinary Institute of America In New York.
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
The Pakistan Muslim League is a conservative political party in Pakistan, affiliated with Western conservatism...
. Khawaja Muhammad Asif previously served as the Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, with additional portfolio of Sports Ministry in the PM Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousuf Raza Gilani is the current prime minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He was nominated as Prime Minister by the PPP, with the support of its coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League , Awami National Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam and Muttahida Qaumi Movement, on 22 March 2008...
cabinet. Currently serving as the Member of Parliament of Pakistan, he is renowned for his oratory skills and denunciation of military intervention in the political domain.
Political career
Before getting into politics, Khawaja Asif lived in the UAE for many years, and worked in the Bank of credit and Commerce International. He quit and moved back to Pakistan in 1991, shortly before the death of his father, and took his place in politics, standing from the same constituency and city (Sialkot), and has won every election since 1991. In the 2008 general electionPakistani general election, 2008
A general election was held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the Majlis-e-Shoora...
, he was elected for the fourth term as a member of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
on PML-N's ticket. He was previously elected as an MNA for in the years 1993, 1997 and 2002. He also served as a senator during years 1991-1993. In the Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani conservative politician and steel magnate who served as 12th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from November 1990 to July 1993, and from February 1997 to October 12, 1999...
cabinet of 1997-1999, Khawaja Asif held the portfolio of Chairman Privatization Commission, with the status of a federal minister.
Personal life
Khawaja Asif is the son of Khawaja Muhammad SafdarKhawaja Muhammad Safdar
Khawaja Muhammad Safdar was famous politician from Pakistan Muslim League. He was born in Sialkot and take active part in Pakistan Movement. In 1981, he was nominated as Chairman of Majlish-i-Shorah, Pakistan and also act as Acting President in this Capacity. He is the father of Khawaja Muhammad...
, an active politician of the Pakistan Movement
Pakistan Movement
The Pakistan Movement or Tehrik-e-Pakistan refers to the historical movement to have an independent Muslim state named Pakistan created from the separation of the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent, partitioned within or outside the British Indian Empire. It had its origins in the...
. A businessman and a banker by profession, he received B.A/L.L.B degrees from University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
in 1970. He is married with a son and three daughters. His son Khawaja Muhammad Asad, works at Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB), while the eldest daughter, Atika Safdar Khawaja is married and works as a free lance writer and lives in New York City. The middle daughter, Ameera Safdar Khawaja is studying at Beaconhouse National University, majoring in Journalism, while the youngest daughter, Fatima Safdar Khawaja is studying at The Culinary Institute of America In New York.