Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf was a Pakistani politician and businessman who was the founder of Ashraf Sugar Mills and Ashraf Coal Mines.[1]
Senator Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office 1973–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 Chillianwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 1983 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Children | Zaka Ashraf |
| Parent | Khan Muhammad Ashraf Sr. (Father) |
| Occupation | Politician Businessman |
Early life
editChaudhry Ashraf was born in 1925, to a well-known family in Challianwala, Mandi Bahauddin District and was the son of Khan Muhammad Ashraf Sr. (1889-1985). He served in World War II at the age of 15, and fought in The Blitz. Chaudhrey graduated from Bahauddin University with a bachelor's degree in 1946. His uncle Chaudhry Rehmat Ali was a close associate of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[2] He founded Ashraf Sugar Mills in the 1950s.
He was the father of former Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Zaka Ashraf.[1] After his son Zaka graduated from Cadet College Petro with his bachelor's degree in 1973, he planned to serve in the Army and eventually became a Navy Officer and later travel aboard in several countries including Jamaica and Panama, but by his father's request he was to work at his business, so that when he died The Ashraf name would carry on with his son.
Political career
editHe became member of Senate of Pakistan as the candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.[2]
Death
editHe died in November 1983.[3] After his death, his son Zaka became the Chairman of Ashraf Sugar Mills and inherited his late father's fortune.
References
edit- ^ a b "Death anniversary of Ch Muhammad Ashraf - Daily Pakistan Observer -Daily Pakistan Observer –". pakobserver.net. Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ a b "Ch Muhammad Ashraf's death anniversary marked". 6 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Death anniversary of late senator Chaudhry Ashraf observed - Daily Times". 9 November 2017.