Sheikh Waqas Akram

Sheikh Waqas Akram (Urdu: شیخ وقاص اکرم; born 26 August 1976) is a Pakistani politician and a former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from November 2002 to November 2007 and from March 2008 to March 2013.[1][2] He was the Minister of State for Labour and Manpower.

Sheikh Waqas Akram
شیخ وقاص اکرم
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded bySheikh Muhammad Akram
ConstituencyNA-89 Jhang-I
In office
16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007
Preceded byMolana Azam Tariq
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyNA-89 Jhang-I
Minister for Education
In office
2005–2013
Personal details
Born26 August 1976
Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan
CitizenshipPakistan
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (since 2023)
Other political
affiliations		Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2002-2013)
Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2013-2018)
Independent (2018-2023)
RelationsSheikh Muhammad Akram (brother)

Education

According to him, he holds a master's degree in Information Systems Management from Central Queensland University. He did his bachelor's degree from Government College Lahore in History and Journalism. He did his matriculation from Abbottabad public School. He remained the Federal Minister of Education. He organised Malala Fund Event in Paris with the help of UNESCO.

Political career

He won 2008 Pakistani general election from NA-89 on PML-Q ticket.[3] Previously, he had been Parliamentary Secretary of economic Affairs division, also remained Chairman standing committee on Petroleum and natural resources and a senior vice President of PML-Q. He was Member of National Assembly of Pakistan and Minister of State for Labor and Manpower. He was the Federal minister of Education in Asif Ali Zardari govt as a coalition partner of the govt. He could not take part in 2013 general elections because returning officer rejected his nomination papers based on a letter sent by HEC about his fake degrees.[4][5][6] He later challenged his rejection in a higher court Tribunal which allowed him to contest Election. He decided not to contest the elections. He is one of the prominent leaders of PML (N). Later he participated in 2018 Election as an independent candidate but failed to win against Ghulam Bibi Bharwana.

On 11 March 2023, Akram joined the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf declaring allegiance to the Haqiqi Azadi March and the party's manifesto.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. candidates details
  2. "Shiekh Waqas Akram | MNA @ Pakistan Herald". Pakistanherald.com. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  3. http://www.pakistanileaders.com.pk/profilesPolBack.php?id=313 Voting statistics of constituency
  4. "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News".
  5. "Degrees of Shekih Waqas Akram, Yasir Raza fake: HEC". Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  6. "Cambridge University declares Sheikh Waqas A-Level certificate fake". Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  7. "Former PML-N leader Sheikh Waqas Akram joins PTI". Dawn. 11 March 2023.
  8. "Sheikh Waqas Akram joins PTI". Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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