Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman
| Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez ur Rehman حافظ حفیظ الرحمان | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
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Assumed office June 2015 | |
| Governor | Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon |
| Preceded by | Syed Mehdi Shah |
| Constituency | Constituency GBLA-2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Hafeez ur Rehman 23 September 1971 Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) |
| Residence |
Chief Minister House, Gilgit baltistan (official) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman (Urdu: حافظ حفیظ الرحمان) is the 2nd Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan and also leader of Pakistan's conservative political party PML-N, in Gilgit-Baltistan. He is serving in office since 2015.[1][2][3]
Early life
Rehman was born in Kashrote, Gilgit, he received his early education in Jamia Faridia madrassa, later on graduated from Punjab University. His elder brother Saif Rehman had been like a political alma mater for him, who played the key role in establishing Pakistan Muslim (N) in Gilgit-Baltistan. In 2003 Saif Rehman who was serving education, finance and revenue adviser in the then set-up, was assassinated in his hometown Kashrote near Gilgit city.[1]
Political career
Rehman had his political training in an informal way, before joining PML-N he had been attached with Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam. It was his brother's assassination that brought him into the formal political landscape of Gilgit-Baltistan. Rehman is currently elected Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan and also leader of PML(N) Gilgit-Baltistan. Rehman was elected from the GBLA-2 constituency with a sizzling majority votes in Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2015.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 DAwn, news. "Profile: The new GB chief".
- ↑ samaa.tv. "PM felicitates new GB CM Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman".
- ↑ "PM felicitates new GB CM Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman | SAMAA TV". Samaa TV.
