Qamar-ul-Islam Raja

Qamar ul Islam Raja is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. He was also a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2008 to May 2018.

Early life and education
He was born on 6 December 1964 in Rawalpindi.

He graduated in 1987 from University of the Punjab. He obtained a degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1989 from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.

In 2001, he completed Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Sciences. In 2005, he obtained a degrees of Master of Science and a degree of Master of Philosophy in Mass Communication in 2009.

Political career
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency PP-5 (Rawalpindi-V) in 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 34,252 votes and defeated Raja Anwar, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-5 (Rawalpindi-V) in 2013 Pakistani general election. He received 65,445 votes and with the highest lead in the provincial assembly of the punjab he defeated Malik Sohail Ashraf, a candidate of PML-Q.

Saaf Pani case
In June 2018, he was arrested in the Saaf Pani case for allegedly awarding contract to his favorite firm. After that he released by a court order.