Shehryar Khan Afridi

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Shehryar Khan Afridi (born March 12, 1971 ) is a Pakistani politician and has been interior minister since August 31, 2018 . He has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018 . He was previously a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018.

Life

Shehryar Khan Afridi was born on March 12, 1971. He received his Masters in International Relations from Peshawar University. Afridi aspired to a career in the Pakistani authorities, but did not pass the entrance test.

Political career

In the parliamentary elections in 2002, Afridi ran for a seat in parliament for his constituency Kohat without party affiliation . He received 12083 votes, but was still defeated by a candidate of the Muttahida-Majlis-e-Amal. In the parliamentary elections in 2013 he ran on behalf of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and was successful and thus entered parliament. He received 68,129 votes and beat the candidate of the Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (JUI-F). In the 2018 general election , he was re-elected in his constituency, Kohat. He received 82,248 votes and beat the MMA candidate Gohar Mohammad Khan Bangash. In July 2018 he was appointed Minister of the Interior of Pakistan. He took his oath of office on August 31, 2018. The oath of office was taken by Mamnoon Hussain .

Political positions

In an interview with Iranian journalists, Shehryar Khan Afridi spoke out in favor of strengthening diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Iran . In the context of the protests against the judgment of Christian Asia Bibi , Afridi spoke out in favor of a peaceful solution. On the Kashmir issue , Afridi pledged its full support to the Kashimiris in their quest for independence. Shehryar Khan Afridi also spoke out in favor of expanding diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia .

criticism

Afridi has been criticized for using millions in taxpayers' money to clean up his home. Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the investigative body to open an investigation. Sheryar Khan Afridi was also criticized for embezzling a million dollar amount in a construction project. Afridi has vehemently denied these accusations.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Detailed information . PILDAT. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ a b Shehryar Afridi at the helmet of the interior ministry . In: Geo News , September 1, 2018. 
  3. ↑ Three women file papers in Kohat (en) . In: DAWN.COM , August 26, 2002. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017. 
  4. ↑ 2002 election result . ECP. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ PTI's MNA Shehryar Afridi terms terrorism major issue of Pakistan . In: Aaj News . Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Rift on PK-37 result: Boost for PTI in Kohat, Hangu (en) . In: DAWN.COM , May 13, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved on March 3, 2017. 
  7. ↑ PTI tops list of lawmakers yet to file statements of assets (en) . In: DAWN.COM , November 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017. 
  8. ↑ 100 new MNAs-elect to make debut in NA today . June 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2017. 
  9. ↑ 2013 election result . ECP. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  10. ↑ Shehryar Khan Afridi to be appointed minister of state for interior: sources . In: Geo News , August 28, 2018. 
  11. ↑ https://www.dawn.com/news/1430277/shehryar-sworn-in-as-minister-of-state-for-interior
  12. ↑ Shehryar Khan Afridi calls for strengthening ties with Iran
  13. ↑ Govt taking measures to provide investment opportunities for overseas Pakistanis, says minister
  14. ↑ Muslim countries need to unite in order to empower their people: Shehryar Afridi
  15. ↑ Sample against state interior minister for renovating house on govt money . In: Geo News . Retrieved October 13, 2018. 
  16. ↑ Fawad asks PEMRA to launch inquiry against allegations on Shehryar Afridi . In: pakistan today , October 13, 2018. 
  17. ↑ PM orders probe against minister Afridi (en) . In: The News , October 13, 2018. 
  18. ↑ FIA probing renovation of minister's residence . In: DAWN.COM , October 13, 2018. 
personal data
SURNAME Afridi, Shehryar Khan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Pakistani politician and interior minister
DATE OF BIRTH March 12, 1971