Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana
 Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana | |
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| ملك محمد رفيق رجوانہ | |
| Governor of Punjab | |
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Assumed office 10 May 2015 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Sarwar |
| Member, Senate of Pakistan | |
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In office 12 March 2012 – 07 May 2015 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Raja Pervaiz Ashraf |
| Member, Senate of Pakistan | |
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In office 3 June 1997 – 5 July 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Muhammad Rafique Rajwana February 20, 1949 Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Alma mater | Forman Christian College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Islam |
Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana (Urdu: ملك محمد رفيق رجوانہ; born 20 February 1949) is a Pakistani lawyer and politician affiliated with PML-N. As of 2016 he was the Governor of Punjab.[1]
He has expertise in Civil law, Banking law, Constitutional law and Election matters and has 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 parliamentary committee for appointment of Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan in 2014. Rajwana has a long political affiliation with Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz).
Early life
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.
Career
Rajwana joined the judiciary in 1987, resigning later to start Rajwana & Rajwana. In 1996, he was elected as President of High Court Bar Association Multan. His core area of practice is Civil, Company, Alternate Dispute Resolution and International/local Arbitration.
He was elected as senator on PML-N seat from southern Punjab in 1997 and in 2012.[4] Rajwana is the senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan and the founding member of Rajwana & Rajwana - a law firm in Pakistan.
In February 2014, he was appointed chair of the parliamentary committee for appointment of Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan.[5]
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[4]
On May 10, 2015 he took oath as Governor of Punjab[1][6] province of Pakistan replacing Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar who resigned as Governor of Punjab in January 2015.[7]
References
- 1 2 "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". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Senater 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.
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| Preceded by Mohammad Sarwar |
Governor of Punjab 07 May 2015 |
Succeeded by Inc |
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