Baz Gul Afridi (Urdu: حاجی باز گل آفریدی) is a Pakistani politician and businessman from the Darra Adam Khel region of Pakistan. He served as the Member of National Assembly for the FATA region NA-34 from 1997 to 1999.[1][2]
Baz Gul Afridi | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 15 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Malik Muhammad Aslam Khan Afridi |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Naseem Gul Afridi |
| Constituency | NA-34 (Frontier Regions) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | F.A.T.A |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Politician, Businessman, Social worker |
Haji Baz Gul comes from an Afridi Pashtun family from the region of Darra Adam Khel in the federally administrated tribal areas of Pakistan. Baz Gul is the brother of former Pakistani Senator Haji Gul Afridi. He is an entrepreneur by profession and prior to entering politics he was active in the Real Estate business throughout Pakistan. He also co-owned Peshawar's largest computer market Gul Haji Plaza.[3][4]
Baz Gul promoted education, welfare and sports in the FATA region.[5]
Political career edit
Baz Gul entered politics by running as an independent candidate for the National Assembly of Pakistan during the Pakistan General Elections 1997 and was elected as MNA from NA-34 region of FATA.[6] He served as the MNA for NA-34 FATA until 1999.
Baz Gul was a candidate for National Assembly seat NA-47 in the 2008 General Election. He was third, with 20% of the vote.[7] He contested the same seat in the 2013 General Election, this time as a candidate for the PML-N[8][9] and was unsuccessful in his campaign.[10]
Baz Gul Afridi announced his resignation from PML-N after parliament passed the FATA merger bill stating that he values the tribal tradition of self determination more than alliance with any party.[11] He is to stand as an independent candidate for NA-51 for the 2018 Pakistan general election.
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ "NA panel seeks PTV, radio transmission extension to FATA | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)". Pakistan Press Foundation. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "IPS – RIGHTS-PAKISTAN: Harsh Colonial Law Set To Change | Inter Press Service". Ipsnews.net. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "Pakistanis In Frontier Town Find Turmoil Keeps Business Booming". By Terry Atlas, Chicago Tribune. July 19, 1988. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ^ "FATA Super Football League with Rs 2 million prize money from September 19". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ Awam online. "Election Results 1988 to 1997 - National Assembly". Awam online. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "Election result 2008 for NA-47". ECP. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "Baz Gul Afridi kicks off election campaign". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "40 candidates in run for NA-47 Fata seat". Thefrontierpost.com. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "Pakistan Election Commission with results for 2013". Archived from the original on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ "Tribesmen want separate province". Archived from the original on 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2018-07-24.