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Political Profile
Over 22 years of active political experience, from student leadership to the highest pavilions of governance.
   
Political Offices held

2008 to 2010

(To Date)

 

 

 

 

2002 to 2007

Member, National Assembly of Pakistan (Parliament)

Chairman, National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights

Member, Public Accounts Committee

Member, National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue

Member, National Assembly Standing Committee on Law, Justice & Parliment Affairs.

 

Member, National Assembly of Pakistan.
Both Husband and Wife (Ashifa Riaz Fatyana) won as Independent candidates from NA-94 and PP-88 Kamalia, District Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, with a large margin of votes (Representing 0.6 million people of the constituency).

Chairman, National Assembly Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

Member Public Accounts Committee (Convenor Sub-Committee No. 3)

Member, Standing Committee on Culture & Youth Affairs

Member, Standing Committee on Sports

2002 to date:
Chairman, Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights, Pakistan
PCHR (a 50-member entity of MNA’s and Senators representing all major political parties and all provinces.)
Web site: www.pchr.org.pk
2005 to 2009 Chairman, National Task Force, for Psychological Services & Trauma Counseling for Earth Quake Affectees (Prime Minister of Pakistan formed this NTF)
1993 to 1996 Member Provincial Assembly-Punjab
1990 to 1993 Member Provincial Assembly-Punjab
1988 to 1990 Member Provincial Assembly-Punjab
  Member, Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU)
  Member, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)
 
Ministerial Offices held
1994 – 1996 Minister for Education-Punjab
1901 – 1993 Special Assistant to Chief Minister, Punjab
 

(Incharge of Ministry of Finance with the status of Minister and also carried the portfolios of:

  Chairman House Committee, Provincial Assembly Punjab
  Information, Culture, Tourism and Youth Affairs)
1988 to 1990 Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab for Political Affairs
   
Professional Achievements
 
  • Consultant Psychologist
  • Former President, Pakistan Psychological Association
  • International affiliate to American Psychological Association
  • Advocate, Lahore High Court, Lahore
  • Columnist, Daily Jang, Nawa-e-Waqat and The News. Wrote on various issues
  • Chief Editor Monthly Magazine "Democracy & Human Rights"
   
Education
 
  • M.Sc. Applied Psychology (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
  • L.L.B
  • B.A.Hons (Political Science)
  • National Certificate of Counseling, Ayr College, Scotland, U.K
   
Education Assignments
1988 to 1990 Member Senate, University of the Punjab
1990 to 1993 Member Senate, Islamia University, Bahawalpur
1990 to 1993 Member Syndicate, Agriculture University, Faisalabad
  Former President, Students Union Govt. P.S.T College Kamalia
 

Former Hall Secretary & Chief Prefect, University of the Punjab

   

Non Governmental Organizations

 
  • President, Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR)
  • President Patients Welfare Society, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Kamalia
  • President T.B Association, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Kamalia 
  • Senior Deputy Chief Commissioner, Pakistan Boy Scouts Association
  • Former President, Pakistan Society against Child Abuse & Neglect
   
Sports
Dec 05 to Date President, Rugby Union of Pakistan
  Member, Joging & Gymnasium Association
   
Clubs
Member Gymkhana Club, Lahore
Member Chinab Club, Faisalabad
   
Participated in
 
  • 104th Congress of American Psychological Association at Chicago, (August, 1997).
  • UNESCO Conference on Education held in Bangkok (Thailand), as head of Pakistan Delegation., (1995)
  • One week workshop on Human Rights in Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland (Organised by British Council), (26-31Oct, 2003).
  • 6 week National Security workshop at National Defence College, Islamabad.
  • Member Pakistan delegation, 58th General Assembly Session, United Nations, (Nov/Dec, 2003).
  • International Conference on United Nations and the new Threats: Rethinking Security, Socio-economic Challenges, Terrorism, and Restructuring International Organisations. That conference was jointly Organised by UN Foundation and Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies held in New Delhi India, from July 1-3, 2004.
  • Attended a meeting of European Parliaments committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defense Policy in Brussels on invitation of European Commission, (28 July, 2004)
  • 3 Days International conference on UN convention against corruption April 20-22-2004 Islamabad. (Organized by NAB).
  • Conference on Combating Corruption in South Asia, from 25-27 November, 2004 Lahore-Pakistan. (Organized by NAB).
  • 5th General Assembly Conference on The Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace (AAPP), Vision for Asia Peace and Development through inter-Parliamentary Dialogue and Cooperation” from Nov 29 to Dec 3, 2004, in Islamabad. Pakistan 
  • Seminar on WTO Geneva April 2005
  • Seminar on Human Rights Conference Geneva April 2005
  • Seminar on Child Domestic Labour, held at Lahore
  • Seminar on Child Domestic Labour, held at Karachi
  • UN Aid Conference, held at Islamabad
  • UN Aid Conference, held at Karachi on 1st February 2006
  • Consultation with Legislators on PEMRA Amendment Bill organized by PCHR & INTERNEWS-Pakistan in Marriott Hotel 2005
  • Discussion on Establishment of National Commission for Human Rights at PCHR Secretariat, Islamabad 2005
  • A Policy Discussion on Environmental Issues in Pakistan and Role of Parliamentarians, organized by PCHR in collaboration with IUCN-Pakistan, July 2005
  • Seminar to commemorate International Peace Day, organized by PCHR in collaboration with CPDI-Pakistan
  • Seminar on International Day in support of Torture Victims, organized by PCHR in collaboration with SACH & UNIC-Pakistan, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad 2005
  • Seminars on establishment of National Commission for Human Rights, organized by PCHR in Lahore and Islamabad, 2005
  • Policy Dialogue with Parliamentarians on the Status of Primary Education in Pakistan, organized by PCHR, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad 2005
  • Seminar on Violence against Women & Criminal Justice System, organized by PCHR in collaboration with Islamabad-police, Marriott Hotel Islamabad 2005
  • Seminar on HIV/AIDS held on 30-31 January 2006 in Karachi
  • National Education Conference held on 31st May 2006 at National Library Auditorium Islamabad
  • Workshop on provision of psychological support for children of earthquake affected areas organized by Save the Children UK at Best Western, Islamabad on 2nd June 2006
  • Meeting of Pakistan Psychological Association in the Conference Room of PCHR Islamabad on 14th June 2006
  • Meeting of parliamentary group on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on 22 June 2006
  • Policy dialogue on Education and Role of Parliamentarians in the National Assembly, Committee Room No. 2 Organised by the PCHR on 28th June 2006
  • Face to Face dialogue on charter of Democracy: What does it offer to people (Aurat Foundation) at Best Western Hotel, Islamabad on 28th June 2006
  • Workshop on PAC by the World Bank, at Best Western Hotel, Islamabad on 12th July 2006
  • 11th Annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions hosted by the Fiji Human Rights Commission from 31st July to 3rd August 2006
   
Countries Visited
  Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji Islands, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweedan, Norway, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E, U.K, U.S.A.
   
General Statement
 

Reformist & Human Rights activist with a liberal, democratic, moderate and progressive approach to solve problems and addressing issues of social significance. Have strong organizational skill, creative mind and political will to serve the people and humanity.
Over the last two decades exhibited political acumen combined with a sense of responsibility and service to the community. Worked for the public good at large sacrificing personal interests and earning a political standing of national stature.

   
Contact Address
Islamabad

House 16, Street 56, F-6/4, Islamabad-Pakistan
E-mail: riazfatyana@pchr.org.pk, kamalia3@gmail.com
URL: http://www.pchr.org.pk, www.riazfatyana.com.pk
Off: (92-51) 9221121, 2270838, 2277741Fax: (92-51) 2275017
Res: (92-51) 9222212

Lahore Res: (92-42) 35302244
Fax: (92-42) 35300244
Cellular # (0300) 9442222
Kamalia Tel: (92-46) 3416666
(92-46) 3412057
Fax:  (92-46) 3416222
Pir Mahal:  (92-46) 3366999