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'''Malik Haji Baz Gul Afridi''',(Urdu)-حاجی باز گل آفریدی (commonly known as '''Haji Baz Gul''') is a Pakistani politician from the ] region of ]. He served as the Member of National Assembly for the ] region NA-34 from 1997 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nationalassembly.tripod.com/mna.htm |title=MEMBERS : National Assembly of Pakistan |publisher=Nationalassembly.tripod.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/news-archives/9048/na-panel-seeks-ptv-radio-transmission-extension-to-fata/ |title=NA panel seeks PTV, radio transmission extension to FATA &#124; Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) |publisher=Pakistan Press Foundation |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> '''Malik Haji Baz Gul Afridi''',(Urdu: حاجی باز گل آفریدی) (commonly known as '''Haji Baz Gul''') is a Pakistani politician from the ] region of ]. He served as the Member of National Assembly for the ] region NA-34 from 1997 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nationalassembly.tripod.com/mna.htm |title=MEMBERS : National Assembly of Pakistan |publisher=Nationalassembly.tripod.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/news-archives/9048/na-panel-seeks-ptv-radio-transmission-extension-to-fata/ |title=NA panel seeks PTV, radio transmission extension to FATA &#124; Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) |publisher=Pakistan Press Foundation |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref>


Haji Baz Gul comes from an ] ] family from the region of ] in the federally-administrated tribal areas of ]. He was born and grew up in the village of Sharif Khel in the tribal region. Gun trade is a major occupation in Darra and Baz Gul became an arms dealer in the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/08/world/pakistani-arms-dealers-hail-god-and-the-ak-47.html |title=Pakistani Arms Dealers Hail God and the AK-47 - New York Times |publisher=Nytimes.com |date=1988-03-08 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> He also co-owned Peshawar's largest computer market until it was closed in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipsnews.net/2008/04/rights-pakistan-harsh-colonial-law-set-to-change |title=IPS – RIGHTS-PAKISTAN: Harsh Colonial Law Set To Change &#124; Inter Press Service |publisher=Ipsnews.net |date=2008-04-09 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref name="Chicago Tribune">{{cite news | url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-07-19/news/8801160038_1_pakistani-rifles-shops | title=Pakistanis In Frontier Town Find Turmoil Keeps Business Booming | work=By Terry Atlas, Chicago Tribune. | date=July 19, 1988 | accessdate=2013-04-23}}</ref> Haji Baz Gul comes from an ] ] family from the region of ] in the federally-administrated tribal areas of ]. He was born and grew up in the village of Sharif Khel in the tribal region. Gun trade is a major occupation in Darra and Baz Gul became an arms dealer in the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/08/world/pakistani-arms-dealers-hail-god-and-the-ak-47.html |title=Pakistani Arms Dealers Hail God and the AK-47 - New York Times |publisher=Nytimes.com |date=1988-03-08 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> He also co-owned Peshawar's largest computer market until it was closed in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipsnews.net/2008/04/rights-pakistan-harsh-colonial-law-set-to-change |title=IPS – RIGHTS-PAKISTAN: Harsh Colonial Law Set To Change &#124; Inter Press Service |publisher=Ipsnews.net |date=2008-04-09 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref name="Chicago Tribune">{{cite news | url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-07-19/news/8801160038_1_pakistani-rifles-shops | title=Pakistanis In Frontier Town Find Turmoil Keeps Business Booming | work=By Terry Atlas, Chicago Tribune. | date=July 19, 1988 | accessdate=2013-04-23}}</ref>
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Baz Gul is contesting a seat for National Assembly in the ] for the ] region. Elections are due to take place on May 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-7-167859-Baz-Gul-Afridi-kicks-off-election-campaign |title=Baz Gul Afridi kicks off election campaign |publisher=Thenews.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/5301/ |title=40 candidates in run for NA-47 Fata seat |publisher=Thefrontierpost.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> Baz Gul is contesting a seat for National Assembly in the ] for the ] region. Elections are due to take place on May 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-7-167859-Baz-Gul-Afridi-kicks-off-election-campaign |title=Baz Gul Afridi kicks off election campaign |publisher=Thenews.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/5301/ |title=40 candidates in run for NA-47 Fata seat |publisher=Thefrontierpost.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref>

The Gul family also have many businesses, all around Pakistan. They are well known in Peshawar,
and have most of their assets there.

]














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Haji Baz Gul Afridi
File:Bazgul.jpg
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with Haji Baz Gul Afridi (right)
Born1952
Darra Adam Khel, F.A.T.A
OccupationPolitician
Known forEx-Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
RelativesHaji Gul Afridi, Haji Majeed Gul Afridi, Haji Islam Gul Afridi,

Malik Haji Baz Gul Afridi,(Urdu: حاجی باز گل آفریدی) (commonly known as Haji Baz Gul) is a Pakistani politician from the Darra Adam Khel region of Pakistan. He served as the Member of National Assembly for the FATA region NA-34 from 1997 to 1999.

Haji Baz Gul comes from an Afridi Pashtun family from the region of Darra Adam Khel in the federally-administrated tribal areas of Pakistan. He was born and grew up in the village of Sharif Khel in the tribal region. Gun trade is a major occupation in Darra and Baz Gul became an arms dealer in the area. He also co-owned Peshawar's largest computer market until it was closed in 2007.

He entered politics by running as an independent candidate for the National Assembly of Pakistan during the Pakistan General Elections 1997 and was elected as MNA from NA-34 region of FATA. He served as the MNA for NA-34 FATA until 1999.

Baz Gul is contesting a seat for National Assembly in the 2013 General Election for the NA-47 region. Elections are due to take place on May 11, 2013.









See also

References

  1. "MEMBERS : National Assembly of Pakistan". Nationalassembly.tripod.com. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  2. "NA panel seeks PTV, radio transmission extension to FATA | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)". Pakistan Press Foundation. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  3. "Pakistani Arms Dealers Hail God and the AK-47 - New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1988-03-08. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  4. "IPS – RIGHTS-PAKISTAN: Harsh Colonial Law Set To Change | Inter Press Service". Ipsnews.net. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  5. "Pakistanis In Frontier Town Find Turmoil Keeps Business Booming". By Terry Atlas, Chicago Tribune. July 19, 1988. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  6. Awam online. "Election Results 1988 to 1997 - National Assembly". Awam online. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  7. "Baz Gul Afridi kicks off election campaign". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  8. "40 candidates in run for NA-47 Fata seat". Thefrontierpost.com. Retrieved 2013-04-22.

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