PESHAWAR: Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of Army Public School (APS) brutal attack 2014 has inspired many due to his indomitable courage and willpower after becoming the youngest President of the prestigious Oxford Union.
Ahmad Nawaz, a brave son of Peshawar, who survived APS massacre on December 16, 2014, has made headlines when he was elected the youngest President of the prestigious Oxford University’s Union with a history going back to 1825.
Born at the resident of Muhammad Nawaz at Peshawar, Ahmad had received multiple bullets wounds including arms and chest at APS attack that claimed lives of around 150 students and teachers including its Principal Tahira Qazi.
Ahmad Nawaz, who remained student of Philosophy and Theology from Lady Margaret Hall of the Oxford University, had secured 517 votes against Anjali Ramanathan 422 votes and Rachel Ojo 187 votes.
“Ahmad Nawaz is a symbol of indomitable courage, willpower and brave son of Pakistan. His success in the oxford university’s union election showed that every goal can be achieved with a strong determination, belief in own abilities and willpower,’ said Manzoorul Haq, former Ambassador of Pakistan.
Despite brutal killing of his younger brother Haris Nawaz in the APS’s horrific incident, he said the 23-years-old Peshawari son had stood up and continued his inspirational journey fueled by great mental strength and character, which led to his great achievement in a young age.
Following appeal of his father Muhammad Nawaz, the critically injured Ahmad was shifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, London by the then Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on February 12, 2015.
The then PML N Government had also provided Rs 30.6 million to his father for abroad treatment of his son.
Following successful surgeries at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar and later at London based hospital, Ahmad’s obtained admission at historic Oxford University and quickly made his mark.
.In history, it has only had two Pakistani presidents, one being the late Benazir Bhutto and the second now being Nawaz.
Ahmad’s younger brother, Haris Nawaz was also killed in the APS attack.
The death of his brother was one of the strongest forms of motivation for Ahmad to try and spread awareness against extremism, terrorism and prevent similar occurrences from happening.
