Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Politician and former Prime Minister of Pakistan
Born
December 26th, 1950
74 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Pakistan
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Served as the 17th Prime Minister of Pakistan from June 2012 to March 2013. Prior to this role, held positions as Minister for Water and Power and was active in the Pakistan Peoples Party. Oversaw government operations during a challenging economic period.
Served as Prime Minister during economic challenges
Played a key role in energy sector reforms
Managed crucial infrastructure projects
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