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Arif Alvi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth29 July 1949

Age69 (as of 2018)

BirthplaceKarachi, Pakistan

ProfessionPolitician, Dentist

NationalityPakistani

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSamina Alvi

FamilyFour children

Arif Alvi Biography

Arif ur Rehman Alvi is a Pakistani politician and dentist who has held leadership roles in national politics and professional dental organizations. A long‑

Early life and background

Arif ur Rehman Alvi was born in Karachi on 29 July 1949. He completed his early schooling in Karachi before moving to Lahore for dental studies. Alvi earned a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from De'Montmorency College of Dentistry in Lahore and later pursued advanced training in the United States, taking postgraduate degrees in prosthodontics at the University of Michigan and in orthodontics at the University of the Pacific in California.

His family has roots in the Indian subcontinent prior to partition. His father, Habib-ur-Rehman Elahi Alvi, practised dentistry and had been associated with political life; he served as a dentist to Jawaharlal Nehru before partition and later became involved with Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan.

Career

After returning from the United States, Alvi practised dentistry in Pakistan and established the Alvi Dental Hospital. He developed a parallel professional career in academic and organizational dentistry: he helped prepare the constitution of the Pakistan Dental Association and went on to serve as its president. He chaired the first Pakistan International Dental Conference and led the 28th Asia Pacific Dental Congress. Alvi served as dean of the Faculty of Orthodontics at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan, was president of the Asia Pacific Dental Federation in 2006, and in 2007 joined the council of the FDI World Dental Federation. He is also noted as a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics.

Alvi’s political involvement began in student politics at De’Montmorency College, where he was active in the Islami Jamiat Talaba student wing. He entered formal electoral politics in 1979 as a candidate of Jamaat-e-Islami for a Sindh provincial assembly seat, and later contested additional provincial elections in the 1990s and early 2000s. He left Jamaat-e-Islami in 1988 and, in 1996, became one of the founding members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), playing a role in shaping the party’s constitution. Within PTI he served in several senior roles including president of the Sindh chapter, vice president, and secretary general between 2001 and 2013.

In the 2013 general election Alvi was elected to the National Assembly from Karachi as a PTI candidate; he was the sole PTI member to win a National Assembly seat from Karachi that year. He was re-elected to the National Assembly in 2018. Later in 2018 PTI nominated him for the office of president, and on 4 September 2018 he was elected as the 13th President of Pakistan, winning 353 votes in the presidential election.

Public profile

Alvi is known publicly as both a senior politician and a respected dental professional. He has been involved in party organization and leadership within PTI for many years and has represented Pakistan in international dental forums. His personal interests include playing squash, cricket and hockey, and writing. He is described as having salt-and-pepper hair and black eyes and maintaining an active family life.

Personal life

Arif Alvi is married to Samina Alvi. The couple have four children and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren. His father’s professional and political background influenced aspects of his own early political activity.

Latest updates

In 2018 Alvi secured re-election to the National Assembly and was subsequently elected President of Pakistan. His career since combines duties associated with the presidency and a long record of service in professional dentistry and political organization.

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Recent Work

President of Pakistan

Elected as the 13th President of Pakistan on 4 September 2018 after nomination by PTI and securing 353 votes in the presidential election.

2018
Member of the National Assembly

Re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in 2018 as a PTI candidate from NA-247 (Karachi South-II); previously elected in 2013 from NA-250 (Karachi-XII).

2013-2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected 13th President of Pakistan (2018)
  2. Founding member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and multiple senior roles within the party
  3. President of the Pakistan Dental Association and chair of major regional dental conferences
  4. President of the Asia Pacific Dental Federation (2006) and council member of the FDI World Dental Federation (2007)
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arif Alvi born?

Arif Alvi was born on 29 July 1949.

What is Arif Alvi known for?

Arif Alvi is known for politician, Dentist.

What is Arif Alvi’s marital status?

Arif Alvi's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Arif Alvi married to?

Arif Alvi is publicly listed as married to Samina Alvi.