Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi

Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi (Born 16-Feb-1969 has been appointed as Federal Minister for Environment on 31st March, 2008. He is independent member of National Assembly elected from NA- 46 Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan.

Education

Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi got his early education in Islamabad while he did graduation from Punjab University at Lahore and Master Degree in Business Administration.

Professional Experience

Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi worked as Executive Officer in Oil Marketing Company for 9 years in different areas of the country. He worked as social worker and remained with National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) for Social mobilization, poverty alleviation through community participation in rural areas of Pakistan. He established FATA Rural Support Programme (FRSP) on the pattern of NRSP to improve the living standard and to provide health and education related facilities to the people of FATA.

Public life

Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi was elected as member to the Senate of Pakistan in Feb, 2003. He was elected as Chairman of Senate Standing Committee; on Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON). He was also a member of the Senate Committee on Interior, Commerce, Human Rights, and Population Planning. He took part in the general election 2008, and won the National Assembly seat from NA- 46 Khyber Agency as an independent candidate.