Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra (Urdu: اقبال ظفر جھگڑا) (born 17 May 1947) is a Pakistani politician who served as the 28th Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[3] Previously, he served as a Senator as well as Secretary-General of the Pakistan Muslim League (N).[4]

Iqbal Zafar Jhagra
اقبال ظفر جھگڑا
32nd Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa[2]
In office
4 March 2016[1] – 20 August 2018
PresidentMamnoon Hussain
Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Chief MinisterParvez Khattak
Preceded bySardar Mehtab Abbasi
Succeeded byMushtaq Ahmed Ghani (Acting)
Pakistani Senator from Islamabad Capital Territory
In office
March 1997, – October 1999, March 2009
ConstituencyIslamabad Capital Territory
In office
March 2008 – March 2009
Secretary-General of Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PresidentNawaz Sharif
Personal details
Born
Iqbal Zafar Jhagra

(1947-05-17) 17 May 1947 (age 77)
Peshawar, British Raj
Nationality Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
Spouse1
RelationsIftikhar Khan Jhagra (cousin)
Children4
Residence(s)Jhagra House Peshawar,KPK
Alma materPeshawar University Engineering College
Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEngineer
CabinetSecretary-General of PML (N)
CommitteesChairman Senate Standing Committee for Defence,production and Aviation and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from 1997 to Oct 1999
WebsiteProfile

Personal life

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Jhagra was born on 17 May 1947 in Peshawar.

References

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  1. ^ "Iqbal Zafar Jhagra takes oath as new KP Governor". Aaj News. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Iqbal Zafar Jhagra named new KP governor". DailyTimes. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ Rehman, Shoaib Ur (4 March 2016). "Iqbal Zafar Jhagra takes oath as 28th Governor KP". Brecorder. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ Ex-Senator of Pakistan Muslim League (N) to the Senate of Pakistan Parliament., Iqbal Zafar Jhagra. "Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra". Senate of Pakistan. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
4 March 2016 - 20 August 2018
Succeeded by