Former Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique Hospitalized Due to Health Issues

Former Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has been admitted to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology after his health suddenly worsened.

According to GTV News, the senior politician was quickly shifted to the hospital where doctors are conducting several medical tests. His condition is currently being monitored closely by healthcare professionals.

More details will be shared as updates become available.

Political Background and Recent Activities

Khawaja Saad Rafique is a seasoned leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). He was born on November 4, 1962, in Lahore and holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Punjab University.

He has held many important government positions, including:

• Minister for Culture & Youth Affairs in 2008

• Federal Minister for Railways during various PML-N governments, most recently from April 2022 to August 2023

He is known for his strong stance in pro-democracy movements and has been vocal about judicial independence. He was also jailed during the Musharraf era for demanding the reinstatement of deposed judges.

Coming from a political family, his father Khawaja Muhammad Rafique was also a well-known political figure, assassinated in 1972.