APS Peshawar Attack survivor Ahmad Nawaz becomes President of the Oxford Union
He added that he was proud to have assumed his duties as President.
A survivor of the APS Peshawar Attack, Ahmad Nawaz has reached a new milestone by becoming the President of the Oxford Union. He was selected for the post earlier this year.
In a tweet, he announced the development. He added that he was proud to have assumed his duties as President. Ahmad said that he is looking forward to having world leaders debate pressing issues and empowering the youth.
Immensely proud to have finally assumed my duties as the President of @OxfordUnion 📖
In my time as President, I look forward to having world leaders debate the most pressing issues, empowering young people through this platform & upholding freedom of speech!
A long way to go… pic.twitter.com/a0C1uYJJNk
— Ahmad Nawaz (@Ahmadnawazaps) June 21, 2022
President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi also congratulated Ahmad on his achievement. He said that the youth of the country is his biggest hope.
Our biggest hope are youth of Pakistan. I congratulate Ahmad Nawaz, an APS survivor who also lost his brother Harris in the heinous Peshawar massacre, on being elected as President of Oxford Union. We must register that despite all setbacks Pakistan will keep on shining & rising. pic.twitter.com/WSwuYTdrjT
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) June 26, 2022
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted his appreciation for Amad. He wrote that Nawaz has set an example for the youth of Pakistan.
Great honour & inspiring journey fuelled by determination & sheer will power. Ahmad Nawaz, who survived horrific attack on APS Peshawar, has become President of prestigious Oxford Union. He has set an example worthy of emulation by our youth. Pakistan is proud of you, Ahmad. pic.twitter.com/jWiaCo4eG5
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 27, 2022
Ahmad moved to the United Kingdom in 2014, following the worst militant attack on an Army Public School. The APS Peshawar attack resulted in 150 casualties, and his younger brother was also martyred. He escaped the terrorists by pretending to be dead when they were roaming the school building. Ahmad was taken to Birmingham for treatment after being shot in the arm.
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