Zaka Ashraf is all set for his new role as the new incoming Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, find out more about his brief bio, age, education, family, political career, PCB tenure, feud with Najam Sethi, and more
Ashraf has earlier served as the PCB chairman back in 2011 as well and makes his return as chairman after nine years.
Who is Zaka Ashraf PCB Chairman, biography, age, family, wife, son, daughter, tenure, education
The Pakistan government has appointed a new 10-member PCB management committee, headed by Zaka Ashraf, for four months in 2023.
Zaka Ashraf Appointed as the New Chairman of PCB Management Committee. pic.twitter.com/xjEhx7OL0m
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) July 6, 2023
News of mutual invite extended by Jay Shah & Zaka Ashraf struck the headlines yesterday. That Jay Shah had accepted coming to Pakistan during the Asia Cup matches & in turn invited, Zaka consenting to travel to India at the time of the ICC World Cup 2023. High powered people… pic.twitter.com/ADQOGA0mOj
— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) July 12, 2023
The new appointment comes after the current PCB chairman Najam Sethi decided to step down from his role.
Zaka Ashraf appointed as incoming PCB Chairman
Najam Sethi has been leading an interim management committee that oversees the PCB since December last year. However, this particular committee dissolved on June 21. And although Sethi appeared like he would continue in his role as chairman of the PCB after the interim setup concludes things have worked out differently. As such, with Seth departing, former chairman Zaka Ashraf will now take over as the incoming chairman.
Zaka Ashraf brief bio and education
Zaka Ashraf full name Chaudhry Muhammad Zaka Ashraf, is a Pakistani executive and Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. He was born on 9 September 1952 and he is currently aged 70 years. Ashraf obtained his education from Sadiq Public School in Bahawalpur and later from the Cadet College Petaro, where he graduated in 1973.
Zaka Ashraf wife or spouse name is Naushaba Zaka Ashraf and they have a daughter named Fiza.
Born: 9 September 1952 (age 70 years)
Education: Cadet College Petaro, Sadiq Public School
Nephew: Muhammad Omar Jaffar
Niece: Zeb Jaffar
Siblings: Begum Ishrat Ashraf
Party: Pakistan Peoples Party
President: Arif Alvi
Zaka Ashraf political career
Zaka Ashraf has strongly been associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party ever since 1970, during the tenure of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government. When he was still in college, Zaka formed a strong connection with the future politician Asif Ali Zardari. The pair shared similar political ideologies.
Zaka Ashraf PCB tenure
Prior to his new role, Chaudhry Muhammad Zaka Ashraf, has earlier already served as chairman of the PCB. He was appointed for the said role in 15th October 2011. In Pakistan cricket, it has become customary for the Prime Minister to appoint a candidate to the PCB Board of Governors. The candidate then usually goes on to serve as the Board chairman.
During his first tenure, the then President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, appointed Zaka as the chairman of PCB. However, on 10th February 2014, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif dissolved the PCB and removed Ashraf from his role as chairman. Back in 2012, Zaka was also elected as the chairman of the Development Committee of the Asian Cricket Council.
Feud with Najam Sethi
Ashraf Zaka has a longstanding feud with Najam Sethi due to their power struggle over the PCB chairmanship. The power struggle peaked around 2013 to 2014 when the chairman role switched hands several times. The issue between the two presumably came to an end when former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif removed Ashraf from the chairmanship role and appointed Sethi. However, the issue has hardly ended with extensive negotiations taking place between the involved parties. The negotiations have resulted in Sethi stepping aside while Ashraf will take his place as the incoming Chairman.
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