Ghulam Farooq Awan (Urdu: غلام فاروق اعوان) (born 10 February 1961), is a Pakistani lawyer and columnist, and former adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for law, justice and parliamentary affairs.[1] He previously also served as additional Attorney General of Pakistan.
Ghulam Farooq Awan | |
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غلام فاروق اعوان | |
| Born | February 10, 1961 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Master of Laws |
| Alma mater | Punjab University |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, columnist |
| Known for | Former Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Additional Attorney General of Pakistan |
Political career
editHe joined the legal practice in 1991 and has spent over 20 years as a lawyer. He became the additional Attorney General of Pakistan on 4 January 2011 and was appointed as the Adviser to the Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gillani on 16 April 2011 by President of Pakistan, Asif Zardari.[2][3] He later left Pakistan People's Party and joined the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in 2016.
References
edit- ^ "Farooq Awan appointed as adviser to the PM of Pakistan". Rasoul News. April 16, 2011. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Asif Zardari appointed Farooq Awan as Adviser to PM". Pakistan Times. April 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "List of Advisers to the Prime Minister of Pakistan". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
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