Arif Alvi (Pakistani Politician) Biography

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College/University	De'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore The University of Michigan, US The University of the Pacific, California, US
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the De'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore Masters in Prosthodontics from the University of Michigan, US Masters in Orthodontics from the University of the Pacific, California, US

Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Playing Squash Cricket Hockey Writing

Marital Status

Family

Wife/Spouse

Samina Alvi

Children

Son	1 (Name Not Known)
Daughters	Naima Alvi Bawany Marhama Alvi Shah Radhia Alvi Sumar

Parents

Father	Habib-ur-Rehman Elahi Alvi (Jawaharlal Nehru's Dentist)
Mother	Name Not Known

Siblings

Brother	None
Sister	1 (Name Not Known)

Politics

Political Party

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Political Journey

1979: Contested for a seat from the Provincial Assembly of Sindh but lost
1988: Quit the political Party, JI
1996: Joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
1997: Became the President of PTI Sindh Chapter
1997: Lost elections to Saleem Zia in the Pakistani General Election for the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PTI from the Constituency PS-89 (Karachi South-V)
2001: Elected as the Vice President of PTI
2002: Lost again in the Pakistani General Election for the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from the Constituency PS-90 (Karachi-II)
2006-2013: Served as the Secretary General of PTI
2013: Elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PTI from the Constituency NA-250 (Karachi-XII) in Pakistan General Election
2016: Elected the President of PTI Sindh Chapter
2018: Re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PTI from the Constituency NA-247 (Karachi South-II) in Pakistani General Election
2018: Elected the 13th President of Pakistan in Pakistani presidential election
09/09/2018 - 10/03/2024: Served as the 13th President of Pakistan

Professional Career

1981: Chairman of the first Pakistan International Dental Conference
1987: Chairman of the Third Pakistan International Dental Conference
1997: Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
President of the Pakistan Dental Association
Chairman of the 28th Asia Pacific Dental Congress
Dean of the Faculty of Orthodontics of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
2006: President of Asia Pacific Dental Federation
2007: Councillor of the FDI World Dental Federation

1. Arif Alvi does not smoke.
2. It is not known if Arif Alvi drinks alcohol.
3. Arif Alvi was born on 29 July 1949.
4. Arif Alvi's father was the dentist of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
5. Arif Alvi became politically active after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto announced the Pakistani General Election in 1977.
6. Arif Alvi is recognized as one of the top dentists in Karachi.
7. Arif Alvi enjoys spending time with his grandchildren at home.