Khawaja Asif facts for kids
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Khawaja Muhammad Asif
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خواجہ محمد آصف
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Asif in 2017
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| Minister of Defence and Aviation | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2024 |
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| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Anwar Ali Hyder (caretaker) |
| In office 19 April 2022 – 10 August 2023 |
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| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Pervez Khattak |
| Succeeded by | Anwar Ali Hyder (caretaker) |
| In office 27 November 2013 – 28 July 2017 |
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| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Naveed Qamar |
| Succeeded by | Khurram Dastgir Khan |
| 33rd Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 4 August 2017 – 26 April 2018 |
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| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi |
| Preceded by | Sartaj Aziz (as Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Khurram Dastgir Khan |
| Minister for Water and Power | |
| In office 7 June 2013 – 28 July 2017 |
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| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Deputy | Abid Sher Ali |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Mukhtar |
| Succeeded by | Syed Javed Ali Shah (as minister for Water Resources) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (as minister for Energy) |
| Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources | |
| In office 31 March 2008 – 13 May 2008 |
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| President | Pervez Musharraf |
| Prime Minister | Yusuf Raza Gillani |
| Succeeded by | Asim Hussain |
| Minister for Sports | |
| In office 31 March 2008 – 13 May 2008 |
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| President | Pervez Musharraf |
| Prime Minister | Yusuf Raza Gillani |
| Member of National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 |
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| Constituency | NA-71 Sialkot-II |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 |
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| Constituency | NA-73 (Sialkot-II) |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 |
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| Constituency | NA-110 Sialkot-I |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 |
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| Constituency | NA-110 Sialkot-I |
| In office 16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007 |
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| Constituency | NA-110 Sialkot-I |
| In office 17 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 |
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| Constituency | NA-85 Sialkot-I |
| In office 19 October 1993 – 5 November 1996 |
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| Constituency | NA-85 Sialkot-I |
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office 1991–1994 |
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| Born | 9 August 1949 Sialkot, West Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (1993-present) |
| Spouse | Musarrat Asif Khawaja |
| Relations | Farooq Naek (cousin) |
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| Alma mater | University of the Punjab |
Khawaja Muhammad Asif (Urdu: خواجہ محمد آصف) is a well-known politician from Pakistan. He was born on August 9, 1949. He currently holds important roles as the Minister of Defence and Minister for Aviation. This means he helps make big decisions about Pakistan's safety and air travel.
He has also served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, which is like Pakistan's parliament, for many years. He has held several other important government jobs, including Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Water and Power.
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Early Life and Education
Khawaja Muhammad Asif was born on August 9, 1949, in Sialkot, Punjab. His father, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar, was an important politician. His family originally came from Kashmir many generations ago.
He went to Cadet College Hasan Abdal for his early schooling. He later earned a bachelor's degree from Government College University in Lahore. In 1970, he completed his law degree from the University Law College, Lahore. He also earned a Master's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics in 1975.
Khawaja Asif worked as a banker in the United Arab Emirates for several years. After his father passed away in 1991, he returned to Pakistan to continue his father's work in politics. He has a son and three daughters. In 2007, he received a special honorary degree in international relations.
Political Career Highlights
Khawaja Asif started his political journey in 1991. He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as a member of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) party. In 1993, he was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Sialkot.
He was re-elected to the National Assembly in 1997, 2002, 2008, 2013, 2018, and again in 2024. This shows how much people trust him to represent them. In 2019, he became the leader of the PML-N party in the National Assembly.
Important Government Roles
Khawaja Asif has held many key positions in the Pakistani government:
- 1997-1999: He was the chairman of the Privatization Commission of Pakistan. This role involved helping the government sell off some of its businesses.
- 2008: He briefly served as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources and also as the Minister for Sports.
- 2013-2017: He was appointed as the Minister of Water and Power. Later, he also took on the role of Minister of Defence.
- 2017-2018: He became the Minister for Foreign Affairs for the first time. This is a very important job, as it involves representing Pakistan to other countries around the world.
Khawaja Asif continues to serve Pakistan in important government roles, working for the country's progress and safety.
Images for kids
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Khawaja Muhammad Asif in 2017
