Omer Sarfraz Cheema
Chouhdary Omer Sarfraz Cheema is a Pakistani politician belonging to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf. He has been a founding member of PTI since 1996. He was appointed 38th Governor of Punjab on 3 April 2022.[1][2]
Omer Sarfraz Cheema | |
|---|---|
| 38th Governor of Punjab | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Sarwar |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
Background
Cheema was born in Gujranwala, Punjab. He has studied at Saint Anthony's School Lahore. He did his graduation from Government College University Lahore. [3]
Political career
He has been the founding member of PTI.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again sent a summary for the removal of the governor of Punjab to President Dr Arif Alvi.
According to sources, legally, 10 days after the summary is sent the Punjab governor would automatically be dismissed, following which the premier would send advice to the president for the appointment of a new governor.
Currently, Punjab Governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema has 10 days left and would be removed from office after this time period is over.
However, PM Shehbaz had previously also sent a summary to the president and Sunday marked 14 days since it was sent and not implemented.
Cheema was appointed the governor last month after the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government removed Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar. President Alvi had issued orders for the removal of ex-Punjab governor at 4 am, following then premier Imran Khan’s request immediately.
References
- "Govt appoints Chouhdary Omer Cheema as Punjab governor, sacks Muhammad Sarwar". Dawn. April 3, 2022.
- "Sarwar gets the boot as govt appoints Omar Cheema as governor Punjab". Express Tribune. 3 April 2022.
- "Omar Sarfraz Cheema Made New Punjab Governor As Imran Khan Faces No-trust Vote". The Margalla Today. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
