Quick Info
| Profession | Customs Officer, Manager |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Birthplace | Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan |
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Bio/Wiki
| Khawar Farid Maneka is a senior Pakistani Customs Officer and Manager who served as Director General of Transit Trade under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). | |
| He belongs to a prominent political and spiritual family in Pakpattan, being the son of former politician Ghulam Muhammad Maneka. | |
| Maneka is a devoted follower of the 13th-century Sufi mystic Baba Farid Ganj Shakar and has a lifelong interest in Sufism. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 90 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Aitchison College, Lahore |
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| College | Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA |
| Degree | B.Sc in Business Management |
Personal Life
| Maneka resides in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
| He is a devotee of Sufism and mysticism. | |
| His mother, Razia Sultan, was from a respected Pathan family in Jalandhar. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Spouse | Bushra Maneka (m. 1989–2017) |
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Family
| Father | Late Ghulam Muhammad Maneka (Politician, died in 2012) |
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| Mother | Late Razia Sultan (died in 2018) |
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| Religion | Islam |
Career
| In 2010, worked as Commissioner (Enforcement) in a Regional Tax Office. | |
| In 2011, became the Directorate General of Training & Research (Customs), Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad. | |
| Served as Director General (DG) of Transit Trade, but was removed from the post due to reputation issues. | |
| Promotion was stopped in 2015 due to corrupt reputation, but later received promotion under Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. | |
| Served as a senior official in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Customs department, reaching Grade-21. | |
| In 2011, became part of the Directorate General of Training & Research (Customs), Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad. | |
| Promotion was stopped in 2015 due to allegations of corrupt reputation, but later received promotion under Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. | |
| On 25 September 2023, was detained by the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) in Lahore on suspicion of illegal construction of a marriage hall on cemetery property. |
Favourites
| Hobbies | Listening to Music |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Khawar comes from a prominent political and spiritual background. | |
| 2. He has a lifelong interest in Sufism and mysticism. | |
| 3. His mother is originally from a respected Pathan family in Jalandhar. | |
| 4. His maternal grandfather served as the chief justice of the Bhopal High Court. | |
| 5. Khawar has worked in the tax and customs sectors, with a varied reputation. | |
| 6. Bushra Maneka, his former spouse, is a well-known Pir, or faith healer. | |
| 7. Khawar's ex-wife, Bushra, ended their marriage to be with Imran Khan. | |
| 8. He is a devotee of the 13th-century mystic Baba Farid Ganj Shakar. |