Nasim Ur Rehman
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Haji Nasim Ur Rehman is a prominent industrialist and politician from Mardan district, NWFP, Pakistan. He is a member of the Awami National Party and is a close friend of Asfandyar Wali Khan, President of ANP. He successfully contested the 1997 elections for the National Assembly from NA-7 Mardan constituency and became a Member of Parliament (MP). He also holds the life membership of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is also the Chief Executive of Saleem Group of Industries.
It is rumoured that he will be contesting the next general elections from both the Provincial and National Assembly seat from Mardan. It is expected that upon winning either seat he will be given very prominent position in the government. He has previously been recommended for the position of the Governor of NWFP Province which he declined for political reasons.
[edit] Life and Family
Mr. Rehman had joined his family business at a young age and was very successful with his work. With his assistance, the Saleem Group of Industries, named after his late brother, was created and the business became famous for its cigarette manufacturing. Different companies of the group had employed thousands of youth of the district; however, soon after the military take over of the government in October 1999 his business was targeted by the government due to its vendetta towards the family. His businesses were closed down and he was charged and punished in absentia for tax evasion and corruption. He evaded arrest from 1999 until 2004 when he was formally acquitted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan which proved his innocence.
He comes from a well respected and famous business and political family. Prominent leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Haji Khanzada Khan who was also a Member of Parliament from the same constituency from 1993-1996, is a cousin of Mr. Rehman.
Another of his cousin Syed Mehr Badshah was the former D.G of Immigration, Govt of Pakistan and was an advisor to the Chief Minister of NWFP, Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi. Mr. Rehman is also the brother in law of the famous eye specialist of Peshawar Dr. Zia Ul Islam. Other members of his family include prominent industrialist brothers Haji Aziz Ur Rehman, Sami Ur Rehman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
[edit] See also
Partly due to the family feuds, the overall image of Mr. Nasim ur Rahman is quite controversial.
[edit] Notes & References
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/feb2005-daily/11-02-2005/metro/i2.htm
http://www.fpcci.com.pk/life.asp
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