Shibli Faraz
Syed Shibli Faraz | |
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| سید شبلی فراز | |
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| Leader of the Oppositionfor theSenate of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 22 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shahzad Waseem |
| Federal Minister for Science and Technology | |
| In office 16 April 2021 – 10 April 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry |
| Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office 28 April 2020 – 2 March 2021 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Deputy | Asim Saleem Bajwa |
| Preceded by | Firdous Ashiq Awan(as Special Assistant) |
| Succeeded by | Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry |
| Leader of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office 26 August 2018 – 4 June 2020 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Raja Zafar ul Haq |
| Succeeded by | Shahzad Waseem |
| Pakistani Senator fromKhyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Assumed office 12 March 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kohat,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Political party |  PTI(2015-present) |
| Relations | Masood Kausar(uncle) |
| Parent | Ahmed Faraz(father) |
| Residence(s) | Islamabad,Pakistan |
| Occupation | Politician |
Syed Shibli Faraz(Urdu:سید شبلی فراز) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as the Leader of Opposition in Senate of Pakistan since April 2024.[1]He previously served as theMinister of Science and Technology,in 2021 and 2022. He has been a member of theSenate of PakistanfromKhyber Pakhtunkhwasince2015.
Previously, Shibli had served as theLeader of the House for the Senate of Pakistanfrom 26 August 2018 until 4 June 2020. He is a member ofPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[2][3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
He's the son of the lateUrdu poetAhmad Faraz.[5][6][7]His uncle BarristerMasood Kausarhad served as theGovernor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.His family is ofPashtunbackground.[8]
He earned hisLLBfrom the Law College,Peshawarand completed hisMAinInternational Relationsat theUniversity de Los Andes, Colombiain 1994, while he has also been aFellowin Finance & International Banking at theChartered Banker Institute,London.[9]
Professional and political career[edit]
In August 2018, then Prime MinisterImran Khanappointed Faraz as theLeader of the House for the Senate of Pakistan,where he served until 4 June 2020.[10]
On 27 April 2020, Khan appointed Shibli as theFederal Minister for Information and Broadcastingalong withGeneral Asim Saleem Bajwaas Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting.[11][12]
20 September 2022 helicopter incident[edit]
Faraz was aboard a helicopter with Khan and 2 others which was leavingChakwalafter a political rally by Khan when the pilot of the plane fell ill. Faraz, a former pilot, took over and safely landed the helicopter.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Shibli Faraz takes helm as Senate opposition leader".The Express Tribune (newspaper).23 April 2024.Retrieved5 May2024.
- ^"Maulana Haidri sworn in as Senate deputy chairman".www.khaleejtimes.com.
- ^"Politicians surprised as PTI's Shibli Faraz gets 16 votes instead of 7 - Pakistan - Dunya News".
- ^"PTI, coalition partners sweep senate polls from KP - ARYNEWS".6 March 2015.
- ^"PM Imran nominates Ahmad Faraz's son as Leader of the House in Senate".The News International.25 August 2018.
- ^"Senate deputy chairman: Three-hour canvassing gave us 16 votes, says PTI candidate - The Express Tribune".16 March 2015.
- ^"Senate complete".
- ^Khan, Hidayat (23 November 2015)."Dawn report".The Express Tribune.Retrieved10 August2019.
- ^"Syed Shibli Faraz".Senate of Pakistan.Retrieved6 June2020.
- ^Guramani, Nadir (25 August 2018)."PM Khan appoints Shibli Faraz as leader of the house in Senate".Dawn.
- ^"Shibli Faraz appointed new information minister, Asim Bajwa replaces Firdous Ashiq Awan".27 April 2020.
- ^"Firdous Ashiq Awan out, Shibli Faraz in".The News.
- ^"Shibli Faraz Flies Helicopter AS Pilot Fell Ill | Imran Khan Chakwal Jalsa | Breaking News".