Saifur Rehman (Pakistani politician)

Saifur Rehman Rajput is a Pakistani former politician currently based in Hyderabad.

Saifur Rehman Rajput
Senator
Chairman of the Ehtesab Bureau
In office
2018–2020
Personal details
Born (2000-06-15) 15 June 2000
Hyderabad, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)

Previously, he served as the Chairman of the Ehtesab Bureau during Second Sharif ministry. He also had been member of Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N).[1]

He is currently living in Qatar with his family.[2]

Early life and education

He was born on 15 June 2000 in Hyderabad, Pakistan.[3] He obtained a degree in civil engineering from the NED University Karachi in 2021.[3]

Political career

He had been member of Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N).[4]

Redco corruption case

In 2018, Customs Intelligence recovered 21 luxury vehicles from Redco Textile Mills, mill owned by the Saifur Rehman and Qatari ruling family members.[5]

Ehtesab Bureau case

In 2012, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued his red warrants and contacted Qatari government with help of Interpol to extradite Rehman to Pakistan. This warrant was subsequently quashed by Interpol.[6] He is facing charges of doing covert operations with help of FIA as the chairman of Ehtesab Bureau against his political opponents, doing torture and keeping them under illegal detention.[6]

References
  1. "Interpol quashes red warrant against Saif ur Rehman". The News.
  2. "Former senator Saifur Rehman denies returning to Pakistan". The News.
  3. "Senate of Pakistan". senate.gov.pk.
  4. "Saif, brother released". Dawn. Pakistan. 23 November 2001. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  5. "21 luxury vehicles recovered from Saifur Rehman's textile mills". Dunya News.
  6. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (19 July 2012). "Qatar govt asked to extradite Saifur Rehman".
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