# Raja Pervez Ashraf

_Pakistani politician_

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> Raja Pervez Ashraf is a Pakistani politician, businessman and agriculturist who served as the 17th prime minister of Pakistan from June 2012 to March 2013 and as the Speaker of the National Assembly from April 2022 to March 2024. Ashraf was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-58 (Rawalpindi-II). He has also served as the Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of political parties opposed to Imran Khan's PTI party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 December 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sanghar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811#P106))
- **Political party:** Pakistan Peoples Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811#P102))
- **Education:** University of Sindh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nusrat Parvaiz Ashraf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811#P26))
- **Positions held:** Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan (16 April 2022 – 1 March 2024 · BS 3 Baisakh 2079 – 17 Falgun 2080); Prime Minister of Pakistan (22 June 2012 – 24 March 2013); Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (2002–2013); Member of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811#P39))

## Questions

**When was Raja Pervez Ashraf born?**  
Raja Pervez Ashraf was born on 26 December 1950 in Sanghar.

**What positions has Raja Pervez Ashraf held?**  
Positions held by Raja Pervez Ashraf include: Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan (2022–2024); Prime Minister of Pakistan (2012–2013); Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (2002–2013); Member of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan.

**Where did Raja Pervez Ashraf study?**  
Raja Pervez Ashraf was educated at University of Sindh.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Raja Pervez Ashraf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Pervez_Ashraf) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57811](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57811) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Raja Pervez Ashraf.jpg by Voice of America (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Raja_Pervez_Ashraf.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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