Farhatullah Babar

Farhatullah Babar was the President's spokesperson during Asif Ali Zardari's first term as President (2008–2013).

Transitioning from journalism to politics, he also served as official speechwriter to Benazir Bhutto during her first term (1988–1990), and spokesperson during her second term as Prime Minister (1993–1996).

As senator, he chaired the Parliamentary Commission on the new South Punjab province and the Special Committee on the Right to Information formed to legislate the RTI Act-2017.

He has also been a member of the Senate and syndicate of the University of Peshawar, Quaid-e-Azam University and PIDE (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics), Islamabad.

A life member of the Pakistan Academy of Letters and HRCP (Human Rights Commission of Pakistan), Farhatullah Babar is a recipient of the national award Hilal-i-Imtiaz.