Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

politician in Pakistan

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1950

Place of Birth: Sanghar, Sindh, Pakistan

Profession: politician, entrepreneur

Nationality: Pakistan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

  • Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (Urdu: ???? ????? ?????; born 26 December 1950), is a businessman, farmer, and politician who served as 19th prime minister of Pakistan from 22 June 2012 until completing his designated term on 16 March 2013.
  • He is a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-58 (Rawalpindi-II).
  • He currently resides in Sanghar House, Gujar Khan. Prior to be elevated as Prime minister, he previously served as the Minister for Water and Power in the Yousaf Raza Gillani-led government from March 2008 to February 2011.
  • A senior-ranking leader in the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Rawalpindi District, Ashraf assumed premiership on 22 June 2012 after Yousaf Raza Gillani was disqualified over contempt of court charges.
  • Shortlisted by the PPP as a candidate for the post, he was eventually elected based on a 211–89 vote in the National Assembly.
  • Tackling the corruption scandals, one of the major achievements during his premiership was his interest to develop and implement hydro projects in particular Neelum-Jhelum project of 970 MW. The project had received a big jolt when the Chinese Exim Bank refused to release $448 million loan linking it to the restoration of the Safe City Project in Islamabad which has been stopped by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
  • During his tenure Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) had launched a number of mega and medium-sized projects in Gilgit–Baltistan.

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