Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana (Punjabi: ملک محمد رفیق رجواݨا; Urdu: ملک محمد رفیق رجوانہ; born 20 February 1949) has served as the 32nd Governor of Punjab, in office from 10 May 2015 to 18 August 2018. He is affiliated with PML-N.[1]
Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana | |
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| ملک محمد رفیق رجوانہ | |
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| 40th Governor of Punjab | |
| In office 10 May 2015 – 18 August 2018 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Nasirul Mulk (caretaker) |
| Preceded by | Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar |
| Succeeded by | Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar |
| Pakistani Senator from Punjab | |
| In office 12 March 2012 – 7 May 2015 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Raja Pervaiz Ashraf |
| In office 3 June 1997 – 5 July 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Rafique Rajwana 20 February 1949 Multan, West Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Alma mater | Forman Christian College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He conducted landmark cases, including Mian Nawaz Sharif, Memogate Scandal,[2] Election expenses, Alstom Energy Ltd, Rally Energy Ltd and Liverpool Cotton Association.[3] He was the chairman of the parliamentary committee for appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan in 2014.
Early life
editHe is a native of Multan in southern Punjab. Rajwana graduated from Government Emerson College Multan and earned a master's degree in Economics from Forman Christian College University, Lahore.[4]
Career
editRajwana joined the judiciary in 1987, resigning, later to start law firm Rajwana & Rajwana. In 1996, he was elected as President of High Court Bar Association Multan. His core areas of practice are Civil, Company, Alternate Dispute Resolution and Arbitration.
He served as senator from southern Punjab in 2012.[5] Rajwana is the senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.
In February 2014, he was appointed chair of the parliamentary committee for appointment of Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan.[6]
He has been member of senate committees for Foreign Affairs, Law, Justice and Human Rights, Government Assurances, Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, Senate House Committee, Devolution Process[5]
On May 10, 2015 he became Governor of Punjab.[1][7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rafique Rajwana takes oath as Punjab governor". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Detailed order in memo gate case". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Our team". Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Senate of Pakistan".
- ^ a b "Senator profile". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Pakistan govt takes significant move for CEC appointment". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "senator rafiq rajwana appointed as governor punjab". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Hasanat, Sheraz. "Punjab governor Sarwar resigns: 'I can serve Pakistan better out of office'". Retrieved 29 January 2015.