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== Haji Baz Gul Afridi ==
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| name = Haji Baz Gul Afridi
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| name = Haji Baz Gul Afridi | image = Haji Baz Gul.jpg
⚫ | order = Member of the ]
| image = ] with Haji Baz Gul Afridi (right)]]
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| term_start = 15 February 1997
| birth_date = 1952
| term_end = 12 October 1999
| birth_place = ], ]
| predecessor = Malik Muhammad Aslam Khan Afridi
| death_date =
| successor = Dr. Naseem Gul Afridi
| death_place =
| birth_place = ]
⚫ | known_for = Ex-Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
| occupation = Politician | profession = Politician, Businessman, Social worker
| party = Independent , PMLN
| relatives = Haji Gul Afridi, Haji Majeed Gul Afridi, Haji Islam Gul Afridi<ref>http://www.ipsnews.net/2008/04/rights-pakistan-harsh-colonial-law-set-to-change</ref>
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'''Malik Haji Baz Gul Afridi''' or more commonly as '''Haji Baz Gul''' is a Pakistani politician from the ] region of ]. He served as the Member of National Assembly for the ] region NA-34 from 1997 to 1999.<ref>http://nationalassembly.tripod.com/mna.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/news-archives/9048/na-panel-seeks-ptv-radio-transmission-extension-to-fata/</ref>


'''Haji Baz Gul Afridi''' ({{Langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|حاجی باز گل آفریدی}}}}) is a Pakistani politician and businessman from the ] region of ]. He served as the Member of National Assembly for the ] region NA-34 from 1997 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nationalassembly.tripod.com/mna.htm |title=MEMBERS : National Assembly of Pakistan |publisher=Nationalassembly.tripod.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/news-archives/9048/na-panel-seeks-ptv-radio-transmission-extension-to-fata/ |title=NA panel seeks PTV, radio transmission extension to FATA &#124; Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) |publisher=Pakistan Press Foundation |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130705002649/http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/news-archives/9048/na-panel-seeks-ptv-radio-transmission-extension-to-fata/ |archive-date=2013-07-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Background==


Haji Baz Gul comes from a Powerful Wealthy Karlani Afridi Pashtun family from the region of ] in the federally administrated tribal areas of ]. Baz Gul is the brother of former Pakistani Senator Haji Gul Afridi ( Gul Haji ). He is an entrepreneur by profession and prior to entering politics he was active in the Real Estate business throughout Pakistan. He also co-owned Peshawar's largest computer market Gul Haji Plaza.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipsnews.net/2008/04/rights-pakistan-harsh-colonial-law-set-to-change |title=IPS – RIGHTS-PAKISTAN: Harsh Colonial Law Set To Change &#124; Inter Press Service |publisher=Ipsnews.net |date=2008-04-09 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref name="Chicago Tribune">{{cite news | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1988/07/19/pakistanis-in-frontier-town-find-turmoil-keeps-business-booming/ | title=Pakistanis In Frontier Town Find Turmoil Keeps Business Booming | work=By Terry Atlas, Chicago Tribune. | date=July 19, 1988 | access-date=2013-04-23}}</ref>
Haji Baz Gul comes from an ] ] family from the region of ] in the federally-administrated tribal areas of ]. He was born and grew up in his village of Sharif Khel in the tribal region and started a business in the gun trade of Darra.


Baz Gul promoted education, welfare and sports in the FATA region.<ref name="FATA Super Football League with Rs 2 million prize money from September 19">{{cite web | url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2017/08/20170811207766/ | title=FATA Super Football League with Rs 2 million prize money from September 19. He is not a member of National Assembly right now but still standing for the people of FATA Region of pakistan| accessdate=2018-07-24 }}</ref>
In Darra, almost three-fourths of the people are in the gun trade and Baz Gul was keen to keep this tradition going and very soon managed to establish himself as one of the biggest and most respected arms dealer in the area. His business success was the subject of a special report written in the ] in 1988 and was also featured in the National Geographic magazine.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/08/world/pakistani-arms-dealers-hail-god-and-the-ak-47.html</ref>

After his business success in Darra, He was keen to spread his business interests into other regions of ]. He decided to enter politics by running as a candidate for the National Assembly of Pakistan during the ] and was elected as MNA from NA-34 region of FATA.<ref>http://www.awamonline.com/2012/04/election-results-1988-to-1997-national-assembly/</ref>


==Political career== ==Political career==
Baz Gul entered politics by running as an independent candidate for the National Assembly of Pakistan during the ] and was elected as MNA from NA-34 region of FATA.<ref>{{cite web |author=Awam online |url=http://www.awamonline.com/2012/04/election-results-1988-to-1997-national-assembly/ |title=Election Results 1988 to 1997 - National Assembly |publisher=Awam online |accessdate=2013-04-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022071146/http://www.awamonline.com/2012/04/election-results-1988-to-1997-national-assembly/ |archivedate=2013-10-22 }}</ref> He served as the MNA for NA-34 FATA until 1999.


Baz Gul was a candidate for National Assembly seat ] in the ]. He was third, with 20% of the vote.<ref name=Result>{{cite web|title=Election result 2008 for NA-47|url=http://www2.ecp.gov.pk/vsite/ElectionResult/Search.aspx?constituency=NA&constituencyid=NA-47|publisher=]|accessdate=October 17, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219181919/http://www2.ecp.gov.pk/vsite/ElectionResult/Search.aspx?constituency=NA&constituencyid=NA-47 |archivedate=February 19, 2013}}</ref> He contested the same seat in the ], this time as a candidate for the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-7-167859-Baz-Gul-Afridi-kicks-off-election-campaign |title=Baz Gul Afridi kicks off election campaign |publisher=Thenews.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/5301/ |title=40 candidates in run for NA-47 Fata seat |publisher=Thefrontierpost.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> and was unsuccessful in his campaign.<ref name="Election results 2013">{{cite web | url=http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/Search.aspx?constituency=NA&constituencyid=NA-47 | title=Pakistan Election Commission with results for 2013 | accessdate=2013-05-13 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606225643/http://ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/Search.aspx?constituency=NA&constituencyid=NA-47 | archivedate=2013-06-06 }}</ref>
Baz Gul Afridi contested the 1997 elections as a candidate for Member of National Assembly and won as an independent candidate. He served as the MNA for NA-34 FATA until 1999. Since 1999, he has not being directly involved in politics but remained a key figure in the region.<ref>http://pakobserver.net/201303/18/detailnews.asp?id=200692</ref>


Baz Gul Afridi announced his resignation from PML-N after parliament passed the FATA merger bill stating that he values the tribal tradition of self determination more than alliance with any party.<ref name="Tribesmen want separate province">{{cite web | url=https://thefrontierpost.com/tribesmen-want-separate-province/ | title=Tribesmen want separate province | accessdate=2018-07-24 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707043247/https://thefrontierpost.com/tribesmen-want-separate-province/ | archivedate=2018-07-07 }}</ref> He is to stand as an independent candidate for NA-51 for the 2018 Pakistan general election.
Baz Gul is contesting a seat for National Assembly in the upcoming ] for the ] region. Elections are due to take place later this year on May 11, 2013.<ref>http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-7-167859-Baz-Gul-Afridi-kicks-off-election-campaign</ref> <ref>http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/5301/</ref>


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* FATA Region
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Pakistani politician
Haji Baz Gul Afridi
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
15 February 1997 – 12 October 1999
Preceded byMalik Muhammad Aslam Khan Afridi
Succeeded byDr. Naseem Gul Afridi
ConstituencyNA-34 (Frontier Regions)
Personal details
BornF.A.T.A
Political partyIndependent , PMLN
ProfessionPolitician, Businessman, Social worker

Haji Baz Gul Afridi (Urdu: حاجی باز گل آفریدی) is a Pakistani politician and businessman from the Darra Adam Khel region of Pakistan. He served as the Member of National Assembly for the FATA region NA-34 from 1997 to 1999.

Haji Baz Gul comes from a Powerful Wealthy Karlani Afridi Pashtun family from the region of Darra Adam Khel in the federally administrated tribal areas of Pakistan. Baz Gul is the brother of former Pakistani Senator Haji Gul Afridi ( Gul Haji ). He is an entrepreneur by profession and prior to entering politics he was active in the Real Estate business throughout Pakistan. He also co-owned Peshawar's largest computer market Gul Haji Plaza.

Baz Gul promoted education, welfare and sports in the FATA region.

Political career

Baz Gul entered politics by running as an independent candidate for the National Assembly of Pakistan during the Pakistan General Elections 1997 and was elected as MNA from NA-34 region of FATA. He served as the MNA for NA-34 FATA until 1999.

Baz Gul was a candidate for National Assembly seat NA-47 in the 2008 General Election. He was third, with 20% of the vote. He contested the same seat in the 2013 General Election, this time as a candidate for the PML-N and was unsuccessful in his campaign.

Baz Gul Afridi announced his resignation from PML-N after parliament passed the FATA merger bill stating that he values the tribal tradition of self determination more than alliance with any party. He is to stand as an independent candidate for NA-51 for the 2018 Pakistan general election.

See also

  • Afridi Tribe
  • Political
  • Businessman
  • FATA Region

References

  1. "MEMBERS : National Assembly of Pakistan". Nationalassembly.tripod.com. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  2. "NA panel seeks PTV, radio transmission extension to FATA | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)". Pakistan Press Foundation. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  3. "IPS – RIGHTS-PAKISTAN: Harsh Colonial Law Set To Change | Inter Press Service". Ipsnews.net. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  4. "Pakistanis In Frontier Town Find Turmoil Keeps Business Booming". By Terry Atlas, Chicago Tribune. July 19, 1988. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  5. "FATA Super Football League with Rs 2 million prize money from September 19. He is not a member of National Assembly right now but still standing for the people of FATA Region of pakistan". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  6. Awam online. "Election Results 1988 to 1997 - National Assembly". Awam online. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  7. "Election result 2008 for NA-47". ECP. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  8. "Baz Gul Afridi kicks off election campaign". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  9. "40 candidates in run for NA-47 Fata seat". Thefrontierpost.com. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  10. "Pakistan Election Commission with results for 2013". Archived from the original on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  11. "Tribesmen want separate province". Archived from the original on 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
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