Sheikh Waqas Akram is a Pakistani politician and a former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from Jhang.
Education
He holds a Masters degree in Information Systems Management from Central Queensland University. He did his bachelors from Government College Lahore in History and Journalism. He did his matriculation from Abbottabad public School.
He remained the Federal Minister of.
He organised Malala Fund Event in Paris with the help of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. He also did graduate diploma in management from Griffith Australia.
Career
He was the Minister of State for Labour and Manpower. Previously, he had been Parliamentary Secretary of economic Affairs division, also remained Chairman standing committee on Petroleum and natural resources and a senior vice President of PML-Q. He could not take part in 2013 general elections because returning officer rejected his nomination papers based on a letter sent by Higher Education Commission. He later challenged his rejection in a higher court Tribunal which allowed him to contest Election.He decided not to contest the elections. According to agencies he is still the biggest force behind his group in Jhang (City In Punjab Province) and the only man standing against SSP and LeJ. His members include Sheikh Fawad Akram, Gullsher Hussain Khan, Sheikh Nawaz Akram.One of the most powerfull personalities in the area.
Politics
He is one of the prominent leaders of PML (North)(Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Group)).
Membership
He was Member of National Assembly of Pakistan and Minister of State for Labor and Manpower.