Muhammad Safdar Awan

Muhammad Safdar Awan
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
1 June 2013
Personal details
Born (1963-01-19) 19 January 1963[1]
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Spouse(s) Maryam Nawaz (m. 1992)
Relatives Nawaz Sharif (father in law)

Muhammad Safdar Awan (Urdu: محمد صفدر اعوان‎; born 19 January 1963) is a Pakistani politician and retired army officer who is currently a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. A member of the Pakistan Muslim League (N). Safdar was the president of the PML-N Youth Wing.

He is the husband of Maryam Nawaz and son in law of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif.[2][3]

Early life

He was born on 19 January 1963.[1]

Safdar married Maryam Nawaz in 1992 while he was serving as captain in Pakistan Army.[4]

Political career

Safdar is a retired Pakistan Army officer with the rank of captain.[5]

Safdar served as assistant commissioner Lahore Model Town.[6]

In Pakistani general election, 2008 by-elections held in June 2008, Safdar was elected as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan for the first time on PML-N ticket from constituency Rawalpindi.[7][8]

In 2012, Safdar was suspended the membership of PML-N.[2]

In Pakistani general election, 2013, Safdar was elected as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan for the second time on PML-N ticket from constituency Mansehra.[3]

Safdar is the president of the PML-N Youth Wing.[8][2][9]

In May 2016, Safdar was reported to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) by Imran Khan for concealing Maryam Nawaz assets. Safdar denied that however was summoned by ECP in June 2016.[10][3]

Political views

In 2012, Safdar publicly supported Islamic fundamentalist Mumtaz Qadri[11][12] who assassinated former Governor of Punjab Salmaan Taseer for speaking against the blasphemy law.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. PILDAT. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Family matters: Nawaz’s son-in-law suspended from PML-N - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "PM’s son-in-law summoned for concealing wife’s assets". DAWN.COM. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Material, not evidence, submitted: SC". The News. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Capt Safdar assails PM Office, bureaucrats". DAWN.COM. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "'Termination notice' to Capt Safdar". DAWN.COM. 14 January 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Nisar urges NA-52 voters to elect Safdar in by-polls". The News. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Capt (R) Safdar likely to be next KP PML-N chief". The News. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Maryam Nawaz proud of father's decision to suspend husband Capt Safdar - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "ECP calls PM’s son-in-law on June 1". Samaa TV. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Captain Safdar’s hate speech". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  12. ↑ Nasir, Abbas (15 April 2017). "Outrage fatigue". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  13. ↑ Asad, Malik (10 March 2015). "Qadri acquitted of terror charge; murder conviction upheld". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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