Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of the 2014 terrorist attack on Army Public School (APS) Peshawar, has been elected president of the Oxford Union, the university’s debating society.
“Today is the most monumental and history-making moment of my life! I am so extremely proud to announce that I have been elected president of the Oxford Union, one of the world’s biggest and historical platforms!” he tweeted on Sunday.
Nawaz thanked everyone who helped him along the way. He was also “extremely grateful” to his parents for their encouragement of his endeavors.
“[I am grateful to] my friends who have been with me throughout this journey. And finally, my team, who have worked so exceptionally hard to make this truly historical moment happen!” he added.
Nawaz was 14 years old when he was shot in the arm in the December 2014 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attack on the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar. Haris, his younger brother, was one of 150 students and teachers killed by extremists.
While the terrorists roamed the school building, Nawaz saved his life by pretending to be dead. He was taken to Birmingham for treatment and has been living there ever since with his family. In addition, he has enrolled at Oxford University for the 2020 academic year.
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