Back راجه برويز أشرف Arabic راجه برويز اشرف ARZ Pərviz Əşrəf Azerbaijani Раджа Первез Ашраф Byelorussian রাজা পারভেজ আশরাফ Bengali/Bangla Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Danish Raja Pervez Ashraf German راجه پرویز اشرف Persian Raja Pervez Ashraf French राजा परवेज़ अशरफ़ Hindi
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf | |
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راجہ پرویز اشرف | |
 Ashraf in 2013 | |
| 21st Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 16 April 2022 – 1 March 2024 | |
| Deputy | Zahid Akram Durrani |
| Preceded by | Asad Qaiser |
| Succeeded by | Ayaz Sadiq |
| 17th Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
| In office 22 June 2012 – 24 March 2013 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Deputy | Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi |
| Preceded by | Yusuf Raza Gilani |
| Succeeded by | Mir Hazar Khan Khoso |
| Minister for Water and Power | |
| In office 31 March 2008 – 9 February 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Yusuf Raza Gilani |
| Preceded by | Liaquat Ali Jatoi |
| Succeeded by | Naveed Qamar |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 29 February 2024 – 25 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-52 Rawalpindi-I |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-58 (Rawalpindi-II) |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | NA-51 Rawalpindi-II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1950 Sanghar, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Political party | PPP (1990–present) |
| Spouse | Nusrat Pervaiz Ashraf[1] |
| Children | 4[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Sindh |
| Occupation | Agriculturist, businessman |
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf[a] (born 26 December 1950) is a Punjabi Pakistani politician, businessman and agriculturist who served as the 17th prime minister of Pakistan from June 2012 to March 2013[3][4] and as the Speaker of the National Assembly from April 2022 to March 2024. Ashraf was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-58 (Rawalpindi-II). He has also served as the Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of political parties opposed to Imran Khan's PTI party.[5]
Prior to being elevated as prime minister, he served as the Minister for Water and Power in the Yousaf Raza Gillani-led government from March 2008 to February 2011.[6] 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 the 970-MW Neelum-Jhelum project. The project had received a big jolt when the Chinese Exim Bank refused to release a $448 million loan linking it to the restoration of the Safe City Project in Islamabad which was stopped by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[7] During his tenure Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) launched a number of mega and medium-sized projects in Gilgit–Baltistan.[8]
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- ^ "Rs 24 bn diverted to Neelum-Jhelum project". The News International. 6 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "PPP govt pursuing multi-pronged strategy for GB development". Pakistan Observer. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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