Abdul Rahim Chaudhry was a Pakistani and British Raj politician who played a prominent role in the Pakistan Movement۔ He also served as a member of the first Legislative Assembly of Punjab,[1] and a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab.

Early life

Chaudhry was born in a Gujjar family, in the town Maingri of British Punjab.

Political career

Chaudhry was a member of the First Punjab Legislative Assembly from April 5, 1937 to March 19, 1945.[2] He served in the Second Punjab Legislative Assembly from May 7, 1951 to October 14, 1955.[3] Chaudhry also served in the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan Fifth Assembly from June 9, 1962 to June 8, 1965.[4]

Chaudhry was given the title of Khan Bahadur under the British Rule.

Descendants

Chaudhry's son Chaudhry Idrees Taj was a member of Majlis-e-Shura in Zia-ul-Haq Cabinet, while his other son Chaudhry Ishfaq Taj remained a member of the National Assembly NA-91 for two terms first from 1990–1993, then 1993-1997[5]

Saqib Idrees Taj, son of Chaudhry Idrees Taj and grandson of Chaudhry Abdul Rahim, is a politician and holds a position in the Central Executive Committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Pre Punjab Legislator". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-12-21. Abdul Rahim, Chaudhri (Shakargarh ? Muhammadan, Rural)
  2. ↑ pap.gov.pk https://pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/L-1937-1945.htm. Retrieved 2022-12-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "SPEAKER". pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  4. ↑ "SPEAKER". pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  5. ↑ National Assembly Of Pakistan Archived 2010-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ PTI Website Archived October 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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