Introduction
Arif Alvi (Urdu: عارف علوی; born 29 July 1949) is a Pakistani politician and dentist who is currently a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Early life
He was born on 29 July 1949.
Professional career
Alvi is a dentist by profession.
He was the president of the Asia-Pacific Dental Federation and of the Pakistan Dental Association.
Political career
Alvi started his political career as a polling agent.
Alvi is one of the founding members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Alvi ran for the seat of Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PTI from constituency PS-114 (Karachi) in Pakistani general election, 1997, however remained unsuccessful.
He ran for the seat of Provincial Assembly of Sindh in Pakistani general election, 2002 as a candidate of PTI from constituency PS-90 Karachi-II but was unsuccessful and secured only 1,276 votes.
He served as the secretary general of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from 2006 to 2013.
He was elected as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan for the first time in Pakistani general election, 2013 on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ticket from Constituency NA-250. Alvi was the only PTI member to win a National Assembly seat from Sindh in 2013 elections.
In 2016, he was made president of PTI Sindh chapter.