KARACHI: Engineer Najeeb Haroon, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s candidate on PS-114, has paid record over Rs22 crores in tax, which is more than any parliamentarian in the country.
Studied at Karachi’s NED University and Lahore’s UET University, the civil engineer owns a construction company named Principal Builder.
Engr Najeeb Haroon, #PTI candidate from PS114 pays more tax than entire Parliament combined. Such individuals must be voted, not tax evaders pic.twitter.com/QcKfkombOu
— Umar Cheema (@UmarCheema1) July 4, 2017
Timeline of Professional & Political Career:
1973- Elected as Student Union Joint Secretary at DJ Science College
1973-1976: Full-time position at Pakistan International Airlines as Sales Assistant (simultaneously pursing BS at N.E.D)
1976-1977: Full-time position at Saudi Arabian Airlines as Sales Assistant
1977: Held position of Student Union President at NED. University of Engineering & Technology
1979: Graduated from NED Univ. of Engineering & Tech. with BS in Civil Engineering
1979-1981: Worked with Conforce and Maymar, renowned construction companies during this time
1982-1985: Held position at Gammon Pakistan Ltd. as Site Engineer in Taif, Saudi Arabia
1985-1987: Pursed and obtained MS in Construction Management at Oregon State University
1987: Returned to Pakistan and founded Principal Builders construction company
1996: Founding Member- Central Executive Committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
1996-2000: President of Karachi Division (PTI)
2000-2001: Vice President of PTI Sindh
2001-2003: General Secretary of PTI Sindh
2011: Candidate for Chairman of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
2007-present: Spokesperson for Housing and Works & Central Vice President, PTI
Courtesy for Timeline: The Express Tribune.
