Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin

Shahzada
Iftikhar Uddin
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
President Mamnoon Hussain
Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif
Constituency Chitral NA 32
Assumed office
2013
Preceded by Shahzada Mohiuddin
Personal details
Born (1969-08-15) 15 August 1969
Nationality Pakistan Pakistani
Political party APML
Parents Shahzada Mohiuddin
Alma mater State University of New York at Binghamton
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
University of Birmingham, UK
Religion Islam
The Election Commission of Pakistan

Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin (Urdu شہزادہ افتخار الدین) is a Pakistani Politician and the current MNA of Chitral.[1][2][3] He is the eldest son of Shahzada Mohiuddin, former Federal Minister and Member National Assembly.[4][5]

Background and Education

Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin was born on 15 August 1969 into the ruling family of Chitral. He is the great-grandson of His Highness Sir Shuja Ul Mulk, the Mehtar of Chitral. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from State University of New York Binghamton, USA, and his MBA in International Business from the University of Birmingham–UK.

He specializes in economic growth, value chain project management, workforce and private sector development and has worked as Director Value Chain and Program Director in major USAID funded projects in a professional career spanning 14 years. The US based organizations he has been affiliated with include ABT. Associates, JE Austin Associates, and Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs (CNFA) and Canada based Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA). He also worked with National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme. He has undertaken consultancy work with USA based ShoreBank International (SBI) on studies mandated by the State Bank of Pakistan.


Political career

Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin took up politics permanently after his father retired from active political life.[6] In the past his father had won the constituency four times and had remained a strong political force in the district.[7][8] He was the runner-up for the NA seat in 2002 elections.[9] The loss came in spite of the fact that months earlier his father had been elected as the District Nazim, but owing to 9/11 and anti American feelings the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal came to power throughout NWFP.[10] Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin served as the covering candidate for General Pervez Musharraf in the Pakistani general election, 2013.[11][12][13] Musharraf was eventually not allowed to contest elections and was detained in his Chak Shahzad farmhouse on charges of conspiracy to murder two-time Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto,[14][15] violating the Constitution of Pakistan and imposing martial law and state of emergency in the country.[16][17][18] Iftikhar won the National Assembly seat despite APMLs boycott. [19][20][21] The elections on 11 May marked the first transition between two democratically elected governments in the 65-year history of Pakistan [22] He is a member of the National Assembly Standing Committees on Industries & Production and Planning and Development.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ "NA-32 Results". GEO News. 13 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Musharraf asks Chitral MNA to sit in opposition". Dawn. 24 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "First solar irrigation project opens in Chitral". The Nation. 22 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin". Election 2013 Pakistan.
  5. ↑ "APML man in Chitral refuses to boycott polls". Dawn. 7 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Musharraf poised to win with majority from Chitral".
  7. ↑ "Results of elections 1988-97".
  8. ↑ "Pakistan Election Results - 2008".
  9. ↑ "NA-32 Chitral Detail Election Result 2002".
  10. ↑ "Islamic extremists come to power in two Pakistani provinces".
  11. ↑ "NA-32: The duel is between Abdul Akbar & Iftikhar". Chitral Today. 3 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "Pakistan approves Musharraf election candidacy bid". BBC News. 7 April 2013.
  13. ↑ "Musharraf's party wins seats in Chitral despite boycott". Dawn. 12 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "Expressing appreciation: Musharraf turns down NA-32 Chitral seat, thankful for people’s loyalty". Express Tribune. 24 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "Musharraf candidacy papers accepted only from Chitral". The News International. 7 April 2013.
  16. ↑ "Musharraf nomination from Chitral to be challenged". GEO News. 9 April 2013.
  17. ↑ "Musharraf Chitral nomination to be challenged". The News International. 9 April 2013.
  18. ↑ "The Return of the General: Why Is Musharraf Running for Office in Pakistan?". TIME. 29 March 2013.
  19. ↑ Rahimullah, Yousafzai (13 May 2013). "The vote of a mountain people". The News International.
  20. ↑ "APML wins seats in Chitral despite boycott". The Nation. 13 May 2013.
  21. ↑ "Chitral valley: Despite boycott, APML wins two seats". The Express Tribune. 13 May 2013.
  22. ↑ "Pervez Musharraf approved to run in Pakistan election". The Guardian. 7 April 2013.
  23. ↑ "Members of Standing Committee, Industries and Planning".
  24. ↑ "Members of National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning and Development".
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