| Aftab Alam Afridi | |
|---|---|
| Provincial Minister of Law, Parliamentary Affairs & Human Rights for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2024 | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Political party | PTI (2010-present) |
Aftab Alam Afridi is a Pakistani politician from the Kohat District. He is currently serving as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since February 2024. He is also currently the Provincial Minister of Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights in the Gandapur ministry.
Early life and education
He was born on 1 January, 1984 in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He received a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) Degree from the University of Peshawar and became a lawyer by profession.
Political career
He entered politics in 2010 as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He contested the 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election as a PTI-backed Independent candidate from PK-90 Kohat-I. Following this, he was inducted into the Gandapur ministry as Provincial Minister of Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights.
He has inaugurated two projects including a girls primary school and the Shadikhel-Mandakhel-Kamalkhel Road as provincial minister. He also emphasized the importance of women in education. As law minister, Aftab Alam announced that a letter had been sent by him and the cabinet to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) to enact a judicial probe into the May 9 incidents.
References
- ^ "Aftab Alam Afridi PK-90-2024 – PAKP".
- "Independent candidate Aftab Alam claims victory in PK-90 Kohat". 15 February 2024.
- "PTI-backed candidate wins Kohat's PK-90 constituency". 16 February 2024.
- "KP law minister inaugurates projects in Kohat". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- "KP writes letter to PHC CJ for judicial probe into May 9 events". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-22.