Ch. Mohammad Sarwar
Board Member, GRAO
Ch. Mohammad Sarwar is a distinguished Pakistani-British statesman with a long record of
public service in both the United Kingdom & Pakistan.
He served as the 31st & 33rd Governor of Punjab, from 2013 to 2015 & again from 2018 to
2022. During his first term, he represented the Pakistan Muslim League (N), & during his
second term, he represented the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He was also a member of the
Senate of Pakistan from March to September 2018.
In the United Kingdom, Mr. Sarwar was a Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central from
1997 to 2010. He was the first Muslim to be elected to the UK Parliament & served on the
Scottish Affairs Select Committee. His son, Anas Sarwar, currently leads the Scottish Labour
Party.
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Born in Pirmahal, Punjab, Mr. Sarwar moved to Scotland in 1976, where he established a
successful business before entering politics. He relinquished his UK citizenship in 2013 to
assume public office in Pakistan.
As a Board Member of GRAO, Ch. Mohammad Sarwar provides strategic oversight & high-
level advocacy to advance the organization’s mission in rehabilitation, education, &
community development.