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 | |
| Constituency | NA-64 (Faisalabad-VIII) |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 7 October 1990 – 6 November 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 5 July 1978 – 21 April 1979 | |
| President | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq |
Political career
editSarfraz 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
editSarfraz is the father of Muhammad Ali Sarfraz, who was elected to the National Assembly in 2024.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "PML-C dealt a blow as Zahid Sarfraz joins Azhar group". Dawn. 10 September 2002. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- 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.
- 1 2 "Federal Cabinet Since 1947". Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Pakistan Ministries". Rulers.org. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- 1 2 "9th National Assembly from 1990 to 1993: List of Members & Addresses" (PDF). Dr Pathan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "PTI nominees likely to give tough time to PML-N in urban Faisalabad". Dawn. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Kheili appointed APML chief organiser". Business Recorder. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mr. Muhammad Ali Sarfraz". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.