Sheikh Waqas Akram
Sheikh Waqas Akram | |
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شیخ وقاص اکرم | |
| Information Secretary of PTI | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Raoof Hasan |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-109 Jhang-II |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Muhammad Akram |
| Constituency | NA-89 Jhang-I |
| In office 16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Molana Azam Tariq Muhammad Ahmed Ludhianvi |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | NA-89 Jhang-I |
| Minister for Education and Trainings | |
| In office 26 June 2012 – 16 March 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Political party | PTI (2023-present) |
| Other political affiliations | IND (2018-2023) PMLN (2013-2018) PML(Q) (2002-2013) |
| Relations | Sheikh Muhammad Akram (father) |
Sheikh Waqas Akram (Urdu: شیخ وقاص اکرم; born 26 August 1976) is a Pakistani politician and a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-109 Jhang-II since 29 February 2024. He previously served as a member of the National Assembly from November 2002 to November 2007 and from March 2008 to March 2013. He joined the PTI in early 2023 and was appointed as the Information Secretary of the party, which he is serving as today.