Education
Dar is a graduate of Punjab University which he attended in 1968. In 1972, he did his Bachelor of Commerce with honors, and was awarded two Gold medals and Roll of Honor for First position in the University of Punjab. Immediately after his graduation Mr. Dar then went to the UK and did his Chartered Accountancy from ICAEW. Mr. Dar was one of the youngest Pakistanis at the time to have passed the Professional Qualification in minimum time period; Senator Dar is now a Fellow Chartered Accountant. In 1993, Dar was the president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerence and Industry. As of today, Dar is currently the president of the International Affairs of the Pakistan Muslim League (N).
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