Mohammad Sarwar (politician)
| Mohammad Sarwar | |
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| محمد سرور | |
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| 35th Governor of Punjab | |
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In office 2 August 2013 – 29 January 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood |
| Succeeded by | Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana |
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Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central |
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In office 6 May 2005 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Anas Sarwar |
| Majority | 13,518 (48.2%) |
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Member of Parliament for Glasgow Govan |
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In office 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 12,464 (49.3%) |
| Personal details | |
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18 August 1952 Pirmahal, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party |
Labour Party (UK) (until 2010) Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2012-2015) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2015-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Perveen Sarwar |
| Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | University of Faisalabad |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | www |
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar (Urdu: محمد سرور; born 18 August 1952) is a Pakistani and formerly British politician who served as Governor of Punjab, from 2 August 2013 until his resignation on 29 January 2015. Sarwar is currently affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. and now is PTI's Punjab Organiser. He previously served as a member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Born in Faisalabad, Sarwar moved to Scotland in the early 1970s where he emerged as a successful businessman operating a chain of cash and carry stores which helped him build an estimated personal worth of £16 million. Sarwar served as Labour Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central from 1997 to 2010 and retired from British politics in 2010. During his time at Westminster he served on the Scottish Affairs Select Committee, while his son Anas Sarwar served as MP for the same seat. He holds the status as the first Muslim to sit in the British parliament.
He renounced his British citizenship in August 2013 following confirmation for a largely ceremonial position of governorship representing the conservative Pakistan Muslim League (N). He resigned from the position on 29 January 2015 days after criticising the government's foreign policy. He announced his defection to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on 10 February 2015.
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar was born in an Arain family of the village "Sian De Khuie", near Faisalabad, Pakistan. He was educated at the University of Faisalabad. In 1976 he moved to Scotland. That year he married Perveen Sarwar, with whom he had three sons and one daughter.
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