Sardar Fraz Wahlah
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Sardar
Fraz Wahlah (Urdu
: سردار فراز واہلہ) is a lawyer/CEO based out of Lahore
and New York and the central leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party
(PPP). He is the Provincial President of Pakistan Peoples Party
Youth Punjab
.
, Pakistan, in 1981. His family has long been involved in local as well as national politics.
His father, Mr. M.S. Wahlah Advocate
, a renowned jurist
, was the President of Pakistan Peoples Party
during the martial law
of General Zia ul Haq. He was a strong opponent of the military rule and therefore was imprisoned several times. Fraz Wahlah himself was the youngest prisoner of democracy as he was arrested at the age of 6 years for waving Pakistan Peoples Party flag during a curfew imposed by the military dictator after his father's arrest. Fraz completed his degree in business from Catholic University of Philippines before going on to pursue a degree in law at the Punjab University
, Lahore
where he was known as the diamond of the law school. He is currently the General Counsel
for CureMD Corporation in the United States, Associate of former law minister & renowned lawyer Dr. Khalid Ranjha and the CEO of the law firm FADVOCAT, INC.
With years of international experience in software, health care informatics and technology industries, Fraz Wahlah is a recognized expert & regarded as an authority in the fields of information technology, corporate, intellectual property, and cyberlaw. Fraz Wahlah was recently interviewed & recognized as one of the leading lawyers in the technology and corporate world by the prestigious CIO Magazine. Fraz Wahlah also represented Pakistan
in the 10th International Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards, held in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia, which is considered as the Oscar of the International ICT Industry, where he won the International Asia Pacific ICT Merit Award for Pakistan
.
(PPP) in his early youth, as he approved the dogma
of the late President and Premier of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He has been involved with active local politics during his college and university days and gained fame for his speeches against the military rule of Pervaiz Musharraf. He served as the president of Peoples Student Federation (PSF), Pakistan Peoples Party Human Rights at various levels before getting appointed as the provincial president of Pakistan Peoples Party youth Punjab
by the then Chairperson Benazir Bhutto
in 2006
In August 2007, Fraz Wahlah was asked to run for Punjab Assembly
on party's ticket in 2008 national elections, making him the youngest candidate nominated for the party ticket. However, he did not choose to contest because of his active participation in the movement for the restoration of judiciary being a lawyer himself.
's assassination in protest against the current leadership of the party accusing them to have failed to launch a probe into the killing of the former Prime Minister.
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
Fraz Wahlah (Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: سردار فراز واہلہ) is a lawyer/CEO based out of Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and New York and the central leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
(PPP). He is the Provincial President of Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
Youth Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
.
Background and Profession
Fraz Wahlah was born in GojraGojra
Gojra , the capital of Gojra Tehsil, is a city of Toba Tek Singh District in the Punjab province of Pakistan, it is located at 31°9'N 72°41'E and is located 30 miles from Faisalabad, 125 km from Burewala, 157 km from Vehari and north of Toba Tek Singh...
, Pakistan, in 1981. His family has long been involved in local as well as national politics.
His father, Mr. M.S. Wahlah Advocate
Advocate
An advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
, a renowned jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
, was the President of Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
during the martial law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
of General Zia ul Haq. He was a strong opponent of the military rule and therefore was imprisoned several times. Fraz Wahlah himself was the youngest prisoner of democracy as he was arrested at the age of 6 years for waving Pakistan Peoples Party flag during a curfew imposed by the military dictator after his father's arrest. Fraz completed his degree in business from Catholic University of Philippines before going on to pursue a degree in law at the Punjab University
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...
, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
where he was known as the diamond of the law school. He is currently the General Counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
for CureMD Corporation in the United States, Associate of former law minister & renowned lawyer Dr. Khalid Ranjha and the CEO of the law firm FADVOCAT, INC.
With years of international experience in software, health care informatics and technology industries, Fraz Wahlah is a recognized expert & regarded as an authority in the fields of information technology, corporate, intellectual property, and cyberlaw. Fraz Wahlah was recently interviewed & recognized as one of the leading lawyers in the technology and corporate world by the prestigious CIO Magazine. Fraz Wahlah also represented 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...
in the 10th International Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards, held in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia, which is considered as the Oscar of the International ICT Industry, where he won the International Asia Pacific ICT Merit Award for 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...
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Political career
Fraz Wahlah became a worker of the Pakistan Peoples PartyPakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
(PPP) in his early youth, as he approved the dogma
Dogma
Dogma is the established belief or doctrine held by a religion, or a particular group or organization. It is authoritative and not to be disputed, doubted, or diverged from, by the practitioners or believers...
of the late President and Premier of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He has been involved with active local politics during his college and university days and gained fame for his speeches against the military rule of Pervaiz Musharraf. He served as the president of Peoples Student Federation (PSF), Pakistan Peoples Party Human Rights at various levels before getting appointed as the provincial president of Pakistan Peoples Party youth Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
by the then Chairperson Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
in 2006
In August 2007, Fraz Wahlah was asked to run for Punjab Assembly
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the province of Punjab, which is located in Lahore in eastern Pakistan...
on party's ticket in 2008 national elections, making him the youngest candidate nominated for the party ticket. However, he did not choose to contest because of his active participation in the movement for the restoration of judiciary being a lawyer himself.
After Benazir Bhutto's Assassination
Fraz Wahlah sidelined himself from mainstream politics after Benazir BhuttoBenazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
's assassination in protest against the current leadership of the party accusing them to have failed to launch a probe into the killing of the former Prime Minister.