Hafiz Hafeez ur Rehman | |
|---|---|
 Rehman in traditional cultural cap and Shawl | |
| 2nd Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| In office 26 June 2015 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Governor | Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon |
| Preceded by | Syed Mehdi Shah |
| Succeeded by | Mir Afzal |
| Constituency | Constituency GBLA-2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hafeez ur Rehman 23 September 1971[citation needed] Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman (Urdu: حافظ حفیظ الرحمان) was 2nd Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan and also leader of Pakistan's conservative political party PML-N, in Gilgit-Baltistan. He served in office from 26 June 2015 to 23 June 2020 .[1][2][3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Rehman was born in Kashrote, Gilgit, Pakistan where 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 League-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[edit | edit source]
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 was previous 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] He contested in 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from constituency GBLA-2 but lost. [4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 DAwn, news. "Profile: The new GB chief".
{{cite news}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ↑ samaa.tv. "PM felicitates new GB CM Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman".
- ↑ "PM felicitates new GB CM Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman | SAMAA TV". Samaa TV.
- ↑ https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/11/15/after-fierce-competition-pti-leads-in-gilgit-baltistan-election/amp/