Omer Sarfraz Cheema
Pakistani politician (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Omer Sarfraz Cheema (born 24 July 1969) is a Pakistani politician belonging to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (1996–present). He has been a founding member of PTI.
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Omar Sarfraz Cheema | |
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42nd Governor of Punjab | |
In office 3 April 2022 – 10 May 2022 | |
Appointed by | Imran Khan |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan Shehbaz Sharif |
Preceded by | Mohammad Sarwar |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman |
Advisor the Chief Minister, Home and Prisons | |
In office 13 October 2022 – 14 January 2023 | |
Governor | Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman |
Chief Minister | Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi |
Preceded by | Muhammad Hashim Dogar(as Minister) |
Advisor to the Chief Minister, Information | |
In office 6 August 2022 – 14 January 2023 | |
Governor | Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman |
Chief Minister | Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi |
Personal details | |
Born | Omer Sarfraz Cheema (1969-07-24) 24 July 1969 (age 54) Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan |
Political party | PTI (1996-present) |
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He served as the Governor of Punjab from 3 April 2022 till 10 May 2022. On recommendation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif he was removed as Governor and ceased to hold office on 10 May 2024.[1]
Subsequent to Cheema's removal, he was replaced by Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman on 30 May 2022, with approval from the President of Pakistan.[2]
He was later appointed as Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Information by Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. He was further appointed as Advisor to the Chief Minister on Home and Prisons. He ceased to hold both offices on 14 January 2023.