Anwar Aziz Chaudhry
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anwar Aziz•Chaudhry |
| Used name | Anwar Aziz•Chaudhry |
| Born | 6 November 1930 in Ajnala, Gujrat, Punjab (PAK) |
| Died | 22 November 2020 in Lahore, Punjab (PAK) |
| NOC |  Pakistan |
Biography
Anwar Aziz Chaudhry was a distance freestyler who swam for Pakistan at the 1948 London Olympics but was better known in his home country for his work in the political sector. Chaudhry was a member of the National Asembly and became a federal minister. He first served as the Interior Minister of Punjab but was later named Federal Minister of Defense and then served as Federal Minister of Railways & Law. Chaudhry was considered the father of politics in Shakargarh, his home region.
Chaudhry’s son, Danial Aziz Chaudhry, followed his father into politics and served Pakistan as a member of the National Assembly and was later a Federal Minister for Privatization.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | PAK |
Anwar Aziz Chaudhry | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 7 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 7 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Pakistan | 6 h1 r1/2 |