Mian Zahid Sarfraz is a Pakistani politician.[1] He served as the minister of commerce under President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq from July 1978 to April 1979.[2][3] He later briefly served as minister of interior in 1990 and was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Faisalabad.[4][5]

Mian Zahid Sarfraz
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1990–1993
ConstituencyNA-64 (Faisalabad-VIII)
Minister of Interior
In office
7 October 1990  6 November 1990
Prime MinisterGhulam Mustafa Jatoi
Minister of Commerce
In office
5 July 1978  21 April 1979
PresidentMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Political career

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Sarfraz was inducted into the first federal cabinet formed by Zia-ul-Haq on 5 July 1978 and was assigned the commerce portfolio.[2] When the second presidential cabinet was formed on 23 August 1978, he was re-inducted with the same portfolio and remained in office until 21 April 1979.[2][3]

In the 1990 Pakistani general election, he was elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-64 (Faisalabad-VIII).[5] During the transition following the election, he served as minister of interior from 7 October to 6 November 1990.[4][6]

He remained active in party politics in the 2000s. By 2012, he was serving as chief organiser of the All Pakistan Muslim League.[7]

Personal life

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Sarfraz is the father of Muhammad Ali Sarfraz, who was elected to the National Assembly in 2024.[8]

References

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  1. "PML-C dealt a blow as Zahid Sarfraz joins Azhar group". Dawn. 10 September 2002. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Composition and Working of the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan: Zia ul Haq Era, 1977–1988" (PDF). Pakistan Journal of History and Culture. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Federal Cabinet Since 1947". Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Pakistan Ministries". Rulers.org. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "9th National Assembly from 1990 to 1993: List of Members & Addresses" (PDF). Dr Pathan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  6. "PTI nominees likely to give tough time to PML-N in urban Faisalabad". Dawn. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  7. "Kheili appointed APML chief organiser". Business Recorder. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  8. "Mr. Muhammad Ali Sarfraz". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.