Arif Alvi Age, Wiki and Bio

Arif Alvi

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Dentist
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth29/07/1949
Age75 years
BirthplaceKarachi, Pakistan

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • De'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore
  • The University of Michigan, US
  • The University of the Pacific, California, US
Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the De'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore
  • Masters in Prosthodontics from the University of Michigan, US
  • Masters in Orthodontics from the University of the Pacific, California, US

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Playing Squash
  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseSamina Alvi
Children
Son1 (Name Not Known)
Daughters
  • Naima Alvi Bawany
  • Marhama Alvi Shah
  • Radhia Alvi Sumar
Parents
FatherHabib-ur-Rehman Elahi Alvi (Jawaharlal Nehru's Dentist)
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
BrotherNone
Sister1 (Name Not Known)

Career

Politics
Political PartyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Political Journey
  • 1979: Contested for a seat from the Provincial Assembly of Sindh but lost
  • 1988: Quit the political Party, JI
  • 1996: Joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
  • 1997: Became the President of PTI Sindh Chapter
  • 1997: Lost elections to Saleem Zia in the Pakistani General Election for the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PTI from the Constituency PS-89 (Karachi South-V)
  • 2001: Elected as the Vice President of PTI
  • 2002: Lost again in the Pakistani General Election for the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from the Constituency PS-90 (Karachi-II)
  • 2006-2013: Served as the Secretary General of PTI
  • 2013: Elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PTI from the Constituency NA-250 (Karachi-XII) in Pakistan General Election
  • 2016: Elected the President of PTI Sindh Chapter
  • 2018: Re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PTI from the Constituency NA-247 (Karachi South-II) in Pakistani General Election
  • 2018: Elected the 13th President of Pakistan in Pakistani presidential election

Some Lesser Known Facts

Arif Alvi does not smoke.
It is not known if Arif Alvi drinks alcohol.
Arif Alvi was born on 29 July 1949.
Arif Alvi's father was the dentist of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
Arif Alvi became politically active after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto announced the Pakistani General Election in 1977.
Arif Alvi is recognized as one of the top dentists in Karachi.
Arif Alvi enjoys spending time with his grandchildren at home.