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]
Haji Baz Gul comes from an AfridiPashtun 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 careeredit
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.
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afridi, urdu, حاجی, باز, گل, آفریدی, pakistani, politician, businessman, from, darra, adam, khel, region, pakistan, served, member, national, assembly, fata, region, from, 1997, 1999, member, national, assembly, pakistanin, office, february, 1997, october, 199. 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 AfridiMember of the National Assembly of PakistanIn office 15 February 1997 12 October 1999Preceded byMalik Muhammad Aslam Khan AfridiSucceeded byDr Naseem Gul AfridiConstituencyNA 34 Frontier Regions Personal detailsBornF A T APolitical partyIndependentProfessionPolitician Businessman Social workerHaji 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 editBaz 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 editAfridi tribeReferences edit MEMBERS National Assembly of Pakistan Nationalassembly tripod com Retrieved 2013 04 22 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baz Gul Afridi amp oldid 1176443703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
