Rafique Rajwana

Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana (Urdu: ملک محمد رفیق رجوانہ‎; born 20 February 1949) was the 36th Governor of Punjab, in office since 10 May 2015. He is affiliated with PML-N.[1]

Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana
ملک محمد رفیق رجوانہ
32th Governor of Punjab
In office
10 May 2015 – 18 August 2018
PresidentMamnoon Hussain
Prime MinisterShahid Khaqan Abbassi
Preceded byChaudhry Mohammad Sarwar
Succeeded byChaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (Acting)
Pakistan Senator from Punjab
In office
12 March 2012 – 7 May 2015
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterRaja Pervaiz Ashraf
In office
3 June 1997 – 5 July 1999
Personal details
Born
Muhammad Rafique Rajwana

(1949-02-20) 20 February 1949
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
Alma materForman Christian College
ProfessionLawyer

He 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 the parliamentary committee for appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan in 2014.

Early life

He is 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.[4]

Career

Rajwana joined the judiciary in 1987, resigning, later to start law firm Rajwana & Rajwana. In 1996, he was elected as President of High Court Bar Association Multan. His core areas of practice are Civil, Company, Alternate Dispute Resolution and Arbitration.

He served as senator from southern Punjab in 1997 and in 2012.[5] Rajwana is the senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.

In February 2014, he was appointed chair of the parliamentary committee for appointment of Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan.[6]

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[5]

On May 10, 2015 he became Governor of Punjab.[1][7][8]

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References
  1. "Rafique Rajwana takes oath as Punjab governor". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2015.
  2. "Detailed order in memo gate case". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. "Our team". Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  4. http://senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=321
  5. "Senator profile". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  6. "Pakistan govt takes significant move for CEC appointment". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  7. "senator rafiq rajwana appointed as governor punjab". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  8. Hasanat, Sheraz. "Punjab governor Sarwar resigns: 'I can serve Pakistan better out of office'". Retrieved 29 January 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mohammad Sarwar		 Governor of Punjab
07 May 2015		 Succeeded by
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