APS survivor to highlight Pakistan's problems at Oxford Union.

LONDON -- A young man who survived the deadly 2014 terrorist attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar has been elected president of the Oxford Union debating society - becoming the second Pakistani after former prime minister Benazir Bhutto to hold this prestigious position.

In a message on his Twitter account, 21-year-old Ahmed Nawaz said that during his tenure, he looked 'forward to having world leaders debate the most pressing issues, empowering young people through this platform and upholding freedom of speech.'

Mr Nawaz earned a place at Oxford University in 2020, studying philosophy and theology at Lady Margaret Hall - the same college attended by Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai.

His election was hailed in Pakistan, with both Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Arif Alvi paying tribute to the young man.

'Great honour and inspiring journey fuelled by determination and sheer will power. Ahmad Nawaz... has set an example worthy of emulation by our youth. Pakistan is proud of you,' the prime minister tweeted on Monday.

In his own message, President Alvi emphasised that: 'Our biggest hope are youth of Pakistan.'

Recalling that Ahmed had 'lost his brother Harris in the heinous Peshawar massacre', he went on to say: 'We must register that despite all setbacks Pakistan will keep on shining and rising.'

Talking to Dawn, Mr Nawaz's father, Muhammad Nawaz Khan said it was a massive honour that his son was representing Pakistan at a prestigious platform. 'Ahmed is here, that means Pakistan is here.'

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