Mian Iftikhar Hussain

Mian Ifthikhar Hussain (born:15 April 1958) is a Pakistani politician. He is a senior party activist of Awami National Party (ANP). Currently, he is also serving as the Spokesperson of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an anti-establishment coalition of political parties in Pakistan.^[1] Hea serving provincial information minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. A senior party activist of the Awami National Party (ANP) and former student leader of the Pukhtoon Students Federation.

Early life[]

Iftikhar was born on 15 April 1958 in Pabbi, Nowshera, Pakistan. He completed his masters in Pashto from the University of Peshawar.^[2] In July 2010 he and his family were targeted by extremists in two separate attacks the first of which included the murder of his only son in a targeted attack. After the martyrdom of his lone son he formed Rashid Shaheed Foundation to help the new generation in Education and to restore and to preach Peace Education.^[3]

Political career[]

In 1990, Iftikhar was elected to the Provincial Assembly of KPK. He has been elected three times to the Provincial Assembly of KPK in 1990, 1997 and 2008. Iftikhar has previously served as the Awami National Party's Provincial General Secretary and the Secretary of Information. general secretary and secretary of information. Currently he is serving as Central Secretary General of the Awami National Party and is also the spokesperson of PDM.

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