Saifur Rehman (Pakistani politician)
Saifur Rehman Khan is a Pakistani exile and fugitive currently based in Qatar.
Saifur Rehman Khan Senator | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Ehtesab Bureau | |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1954 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) |
Previously, he served as the Chairman of the Ehtesab Bureau during Second Sharif ministry. He also had been member of Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N).[1]
He is currently living in Qatar with his family in exile after being banned entry from Pakistan for corruption.[2]
Early life and education
He was born on 7 December 1954 in Lahore, Pakistan.[3] He obtained a degree in commerce from the University of the Punjab in 1974.[3]
Political career
He had been member of Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N).[4]
Redco corruption case
In 2018, Customs Intelligence recovered 21 luxury vehicles from Redco Textile Mills, mill owned by the Saifur Rehman and Qatari ruling family members.[5]
Ehtesab Bureau case
In 2012, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued his red warrants and contacted Qatari government with help of Interpol to extradite Rehman to Pakistan.[6] He is facing charges of doing covert operations with help of FIA as the chairman of Ehtesab Bureau against his political opponents, doing torture and keeping them under illegal detention.[6]
References
- "Interpol quashes red warrant against Saifur Rehman".
- "Former senator Saifur Rehman denies returning to Pakistan".
- "Senate of Pakistan". senate.gov.pk.
- "Saif, brother released". Dawn. Pakistan. 23 November 2001. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- Luxury vehicles recovered from Redco
- Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (19 July 2012). "Qatar govt asked to extradite Saifur Rehman".