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He 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 |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> He served as the MNA for NA-34 FATA until 1999. He 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 |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</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=http://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> He lost, coming in fourth, with 9% of the vote. <ref name="Election results 2013">{{cite web | url=http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/Search.aspx?constituency=NA&constituencyid=NA-47 | title=Pakistan Election Commision with results for 2013 | accessdate=2013-05-13}}</ref> Baz Gul was a candidate for National Assembly seat ] in the ].<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=http://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> Initially he lost, coming in fourth, with 9% of the vote, however the Election Commission of Pakistan has ordered a re-election in the region.<ref name="Election results 2013">{{cite web | url=http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/Search.aspx?constituency=NA&constituencyid=NA-47 | title=Pakistan Election Commision with results for 2013 | accessdate=2013-05-13}}</ref>


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Haji Baz Gul Afridi
BornDarra Adam Khel, F.A.T.A
OccupationPolitician
Known forEx-Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
RelativesHaji Gul Afridi, Haji Majeed Gul Afridi, Haji Islam Gul Afridi, Asad Afridi.

Malik Haji Baz Gul Afridi,(Urdu)-حاجی باز گل آفریدی (commonly known as Haji Baz Gul) is a Pakistani politician 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 an Afridi Pashtun family from the region of Darra Adam Khel in the federally-administrated tribal areas of Pakistan. Gun trade is a major occupation in Darra and Baz Gul became an arms dealer in the area. He also co-owned Peshawar's largest computer market until it was closed in 2007.

He 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 contested the same seat in the 2013 General Election, this time as a candidate for the PML-N. Initially he lost, coming in fourth, with 9% of the vote, however the Election Commission of Pakistan has ordered a re-election in the region.

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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. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  3. "Pakistani Arms Dealers Hail God and the AK-47 - New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1988-03-08. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  4. "IPS – RIGHTS-PAKISTAN: Harsh Colonial Law Set To Change | Inter Press Service". Ipsnews.net. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  5. "Pakistanis In Frontier Town Find Turmoil Keeps Business Booming". By Terry Atlas, Chicago Tribune. July 19, 1988. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  6. Awam online. "Election Results 1988 to 1997 - National Assembly". Awam online. 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 Commision with results for 2013". Retrieved 2013-05-13.

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