Chaudhry Sarwar | |
|---|---|
| چوہدری سرور | |
 Sarwar in 2003 | |
| 39th and 41st Governor of Punjab | |
| In office 5 September 2018 – 3 April 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Rafique Rajwana |
| Succeeded by | Omer Sarfraz Cheema |
| In office 15 August 2013 – 29 January 2015 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood |
| Succeeded by | Rafique Rajwana |
| Pakistani Senator from Punjab | |
| In office 12 March 2018 – 4 September 2018 | |
| Constituency | General Seat |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Anas Sarwar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pirmahal, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani (2013–2024) British (1977–2013: 2024–present) |
| Political party | PPP (2024–2024) |
| Spouse | Perveen Sarwar |
| Children | 4 (3 sons, 1 daughter), including Anas Sarwar |
| Residence | Manchester |
| Alma mater | University of Faisalabad |
| Website | www |
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar (Urdu: چوہدری محمد سرور) is a Pakistani and former British politician who served as the 31st and 33rd Governor of Punjab,[n 1] from 2013 to 2015 and from 2018 to 2022.[1] In his first term, he represented the Pakistan Muslim League (N). In his second term, he represented the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[2] He was a member of the Senate of Pakistan from March 2018 until September 2018.[3] From 1997 to 2010 Sarwar was a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, representing a constituency in Glasgow, Scotland. He is the father of Anas Sarwar, the current leader of the Scottish Labour Party.
Born in Pirmahal, Punjab, Sarwar moved to Scotland in 1976 and built up a chain of cash and carry stores.[4] Sarwar served as the Scottish Labour Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central from 1997 to 2010 and retired from UK politics in 2010. During his tenure at Westminster, Sarwar served on the Scottish Affairs Select Committee, and his youngest son Anas Sarwar, who currently leads the Scottish Labour Party, served as MP for the same constituency from 2010 to 2015. He was the country's first Muslim Member of Parliament.[5]
He relinquished UK citizenship in July 2013[6] and became Governor of Punjab,[7] representing the Pakistan Muslim League (N). He resigned from the position on 29 January 2015 after disagreeing with the government's foreign policy. He joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on 10 February 2015.[8]
He was a member of the Senate of Pakistan from March to September 2018.[9][10] He was appointed to a second term as Governor of Punjab in September 2018.[11]
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- ^ "Govt removes Chaudhry Sarwar as Punjab governor". Dawn. 3 April 2022.
- ^ Said, Mukhtar Chaudhry (11 February 2015). "Sarwar eyes top slot after joining Khan's team". Pakistan Today. Nawa Media.
- ^ Abdul, Manan (29 January 2015). "Governor Punjab M Sarwar resigns after making anti-govt remarks". The Express Tribune. Lakson Group. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Andrew Buncombe (5 August 2013). "UK's first Muslim MP Mohammad Sarwar becomes governor of Pakistan's". The Independent. ESI Media.
- ^ "Sarwar, Mohammad". Who's Who 2010 Online Edition. Oxford University Press. November 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "Sarwar rejects reports about his dual nationality". Pakistan Today. Nawa Media. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Boone, Jon (14 October 2013). "From Glasgow MP to state governor". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Former governor Punjab muhammad Sarwar joins PTI". The Express Tribune. 10 February 2015.
- ^ Sardar Sikander (4 March 2018). "Muhammad Sarwar's victory catches PML-N off guard". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Senate elections: PML-N bags lion's share; PPP outperforms, PTI meets expectations". Dawn.com. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Pakistan (10 August 2018). "Asad Qaiser NA Speaker, M Sarwar nominated as Governor Punjab | Pakistan". The News International. Retrieved 26 August 2018.