Mian Zahid Sarfraz

Mian Zahid Sarfraz
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1990–1993
ConstituencyNA-64 (Faisalabad-VIII)
Minister of Interior
In office
7 October 1990 – 6 November 1990
Prime MinisterGhulam Mustafa Jatoi
Minister of Commerce
In office
5 July 1978 – 21 April 1979
PresidentMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Mian Zahid Sarfraz is a Pakistani politician.[1] He served as the minister of commerce under President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq from July 1978 to April 1979.[2][3] He later briefly served as minister of interior in 1990 and was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Faisalabad.[4][5]

Political career

Sarfraz was inducted into the first federal cabinet formed by Zia-ul-Haq on 5 July 1978 and was assigned the commerce portfolio.[2] When the second presidential cabinet was formed on 23 August 1978, he was re-inducted with the same portfolio and remained in office until 21 April 1979.[2][3]

In the 1990 Pakistani general election, he was elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-64 (Faisalabad-VIII).[5] During the transition following the election, he served as minister of interior from 7 October to 6 November 1990.[4][6]

He remained active in party politics in the 2000s. By 2012, he was serving as chief organiser of the All Pakistan Muslim League.[7]

Personal life

Sarfraz is the father of Muhammad Ali Sarfraz, who was elected to the National Assembly in 2024.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "PML-C dealt a blow as Zahid Sarfraz joins Azhar group". Dawn. 10 September 2002. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Composition and Working of the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan: Zia ul Haq Era, 1977–1988" (PDF). Pakistan Journal of History and Culture. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Federal Cabinet Since 1947". Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Pakistan Ministries". Rulers.org. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "9th National Assembly from 1990 to 1993: List of Members & Addresses" (PDF). Dr Pathan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "PTI nominees likely to give tough time to PML-N in urban Faisalabad". Dawn. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kheili appointed APML chief organiser". Business Recorder. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Mr. Muhammad Ali Sarfraz". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.