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Sheikh Rashid Shafique (Pakistani Politician)
Sheikh Rashid Shafiq is a Pakistani politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from October 2018 to January 2023. He belongs to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and has been a part of many important events on the political and social front.
Pakistan
| Sheikh Rashid Shafique | |
| Name | Sheikh Rashid Shafique |
| Urdu | شیخ راشد شفیق |
| Profession | Politician |
| Political Party | Awami Muslim League (2023-present) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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Political Career
Sheikh Rashid Shafiq won as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf from Constituency NA-60 (Rawalpindi-IV) in the by-elections held on 14 October 2018. Following this success, he was elected as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, where he served until January 2023.
Conflicts
Sheikh Rashid Shafiq has been involved in various controversies. The most prominent controversy among them is when they were involved in the incident of insulting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Medina. When he returned to Pakistan, he was arrested at Islamabad Airport. He was accused of promoting the incident at the holy place of Madinah.
Sheikh Rashid Shafiq was also named as a promoter of liberalism and charged with blasphemy. Additionally, he was also named in a case registered against PTI leaders in Faisalabad.
In the political life of Sheikh Rashid Shafiq, there have been successes and controversies. His arrest and charges have made him a controversial figure, and his role continues to be debated publicly and politically.
Career Statistics
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Narcotics Control
30 August 2019 – 10 April 2022
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan (Prime Minister and Federal Minister) |
| Minister | Shehryar Afridi (State Minister) |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
29 October 2018 – 17 January 2023
| Constituency | NA-60 (Rawalpindi-IV) |
