President Asif Zardari on Wednesday appointed Chaudhry Sarwar as the new governor of Punjab.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday sent a summary to the president recommending Sarwar for the post.
Sarwar is a British citizen who reportedly arrived from the United Kingdom and met Nawaz on the offers of two alternative posts, high commissioner to the UK or the Punjab governor.
“Everything that I have learnt in my time in Britain – the knowledge and how to run institutions – I can use it for the benefit of Pakistanis,” said Sarwar, 60, who was born in Punjab.
“I can be a bridge between overseas Pakistanis and Pakistanis here and work for the betterment of both.”
Having served as Labour Party Member of Parliament in Glasgow for 13 years, Sarwar comes with the experience of legislation besides having been a successful businessman.
Chaudhry Sarwar appointed Punjab governor
