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NA-65 (Gujrat-IV)
NA-65 (Gujrat-IV) () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. Members of Parliament 2018-2022: NA-69 (Gujrat-II) Election 2002 General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain of PML-Q won by 66,809 votes. Election 2008 General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar of PPP won by 79,735 votes. Election 2013 General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Chaudhary Pervez Elahi of PML-Q won by 78,171 votes and became the member of National Assembly. Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) won the election but vacated this constituency in favor of speakership of Punjab Assembly. By-election 2018 By-elections were held in this constituency on 14 October 2018. See also *NA-64 (Gujrat-III) *NA-66 (Sialkot-I) NA-70 Sialkot-I () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It mainly comprises the non- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly Of Pakistan
The National Assembly ( ur, , translit=Aiwān-e-Zairīñ, , or ur, قومی اسمبلی, Romanization, romanized: ''Qaumi Assembly'') is the lower house, lower legislative house of the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, which also comprises the Senate of Pakistan (upper house). The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The National Assembly is a democratically elected body consisting of a total of 342 members who are referred to as Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), of which 272 are directly elected members and 70 reserved seats for women and religious minorities from all over the country. A political party or a coalition must secure 172 seats to obtain and preserve a majority. Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage, representing electoral districts known as National Assembly constituencies. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, constit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar
Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar ( ur, احمد مختار) (22 June 1946 – 25 November 2020) was a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the Defence Minister of Pakistan in the PM Yousaf Raza Gillani-led cabinet. He also owned Servis Group and founded Shalimar Hospital. He was a central leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party from Gujrat District and he defeated Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain from Gujrat NA-105 in 1993 & 2008, the leader of PML-Q party, who was allied with President Pervez Musharraf, in Pakistan's 2008 elections. Early life and career Born in Lahore, Ahmad Mukhtar did his Operational Management from California, United States and a Diploma in Plastic Technology from West Germany. Mukhtar was also a graduate of Forman Christian College University. He was a businessman who started his political career in 1990 on PPP platform. His brother Ahmad Saeed served as PIA Managing director (from April 2001) and PIA chairman (from April 2003, both until April 2005) duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Election Commission Of Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan ( ur, ; ECP) is an independent, autonomous, permanent and constitutionally established federal body responsible for organizing and conducting elections to the national parliament, provincial legislatures, local governments, and the office of President of Pakistan, as well as the delimitation of constituencies and preparation of electoral rolls. As per the principles outlined in the Constitution of Pakistan, the Commission makes such arrangements as needed to ensure that the election is conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance with law, and that corrupt practices are guarded against. The Election Commission was formed on 23 March 1956 and has been restructured and reformed several times throughout the history of Pakistan. The Chief Election Commissioner and four retired judges of the High Courts, each from one of the four provinces (Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) of the country, form the five-member panel of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NA-66 (Sialkot-I)
NA-70 Sialkot-I () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It mainly comprises the non-urban portion of Sialkot Tehsil. Members of Parliament 2018-2022: NA-72 Sialkot-I Election 2002 General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Chaudhry Amir Hussain of PML-Q won by 52,378 votes. Election 2008 Dr. Firdos Ashiq Awan, the PPP candidate, won the seat in 2008, and went on to hold several cabinet portfolios during the PPP government. General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Firdous Ashiq Awan of PPP won by 78,925 votes. On the other hand, Ch.Amir Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League secured 46372 Election 2013 General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Chaudry Armaghan Subhani of PML-N won by 137,474 votes and became the member of National Assembly. Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. See also *NA-69 Mandi Bahauddin-II NA-69 Mandi Bahauddin-II () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NA-64 (Gujrat-III)
NA-64 Gujrat-III () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It includes Lalamusa, Akhtar Karnana and Dinga city. Members of Parliament 2018-2022: NA-70 Gujrat-III Election 2002 General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Qamar Zaman Kaira of PPP won by 83,438 votes. Election 2008 General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Qamar Zaman Kaira of PPP won by 89,555 votes. Election 2013 General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Jaffar Iqbal of PML-N won by 83,024 votes and became the member of National Assembly. Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. By-election 2023 A by-election will be held on 19 March 2023 due to the resignation of Syed Faizul Hassan Shah, the previous MNA from this seat. See also *NA-63 Gujrat-II *NA-65 Gujrat-IV NA-65 (Gujrat-IV) () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. Members of Parliament 2018-2022: NA-69 Gujrat-II Election 2002 General elections we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly (Pakistan)
The National Assembly ( ur, , translit=Aiwān-e-Zairīñ, , or ur, قومی اسمبلی, romanized: ''Qaumi Assembly'') is the lower legislative house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, which also comprises the Senate of Pakistan (upper house). The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The National Assembly is a democratically elected body consisting of a total of 342 members who are referred to as Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), of which 272 are directly elected members and 70 reserved seats for women and religious minorities from all over the country. A political party or a coalition must secure 172 seats to obtain and preserve a majority. Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage, representing electoral districts known as National Assembly constituencies. According to the constitution, the 70 seats reserved for women and religious minorities ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaudhary Pervez Elahi
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (Urdu, pa, ; born 1 November 1945) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Punjab and the President of Pakistan Muslim League (Q), a conservative centrist to centre-right-nationalist party. His term as Chief Minister began on 27 July 2022. He has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since August 2018. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2013. After a successful campaign in the 2002 general elections, he became the Chief Minister of Punjab and held this position until 2007. In 2008, he served as the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan for short time. He was a member of the National Assembly from 2008 to May 2018. He has also been the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2018 to 2022. He is the president of the Punjab Division of Pakistan Muslim League (Q). Early life and education Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was born 1 November 1945 in Gujrat, Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan People's Party ( ur, , ; PPP) is a centre-left, social-democratic political party in Pakistan. It is currently the third largest party in the National Assembly and second largest in the Senate of Pakistan. The party was founded in 1967 in Lahore, when a number of prominent left-wing politicians in the country joined hands against the military dictatorship of President Ayub Khan, under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Affiliated with Socialist International, the PPP's platform has formerly been socialist, and its stated priorities continue to include transforming Pakistan into a social-democratic state, promoting secular and egalitarian values, establishing social justice, and maintaining a strong military. The party, alongside the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, is one of the 3 largest political parties of Pakistan. Since its foundation in 1967, it has been a major centre-left force in the country and the party's leadership ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PML-Q
The Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid e Azam Group) ur, ; ''Pākistān Muslim Līg (Qāf)'', Acronyms: PML(Q), PML-Q, PMLQ, "Q League") is a Conservative nationalist political party in Pakistan. As of the 2018 parliamentary election, it has a representation of 5 seats. It previously served as an ally of former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf's government, and led a joint election campaign in 2013 alongside Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Punjab and Balochistan provinces against its rival Pakistan Muslim League (N), a fiscally conservative and centre-right force. Its leadership and members were once part of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) presided by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. After the 1997 general elections, political differences arose that ultimately led to the creation of a faction inside the party. The dissidents, led by Shujaat Hussain, called for strong and vocal support for the 1999 military coup d'état staged and led by then- Chief of Army Staff and Chai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonis Elahi
Chaudhry Moonis Elahi ( ur, ; born 12 April 1976) is a Pakistani politician from Punjabi Jatt Warraich family. who has been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since October 2018. He was Minister for Water Resources (Pakistan) from 13 July 2021 till 10 April 2022 when No-confidence motion against Imran Khan was successful. Previously, he was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008 to May 2018. Early life and education Moonis Elahi Warraich was born on 12 April 1976 in Lahore, Pakistan to Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. He received a BBA degree in 1999 from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his education, he returned to Pakistan and joined his family business. Political career Elahi ran for the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML (Q)) from two constituencies (Lahore and Gujrat) in the 2008 Pakistani general election. He won the Gujrat constituency from the candidat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain ( pa, ; ur, ; (born 27 January 1940) is a senior Pakistani politician from a Punjabi Jat family of Gujrat who previously served as 16th prime minister of Pakistan. Hussain is the party president of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) from 2003 until 2022. Hailing from the business-industrialist family from the Punjab Province of Pakistan, Hussain graduated from the FC College University and the Punjab University. After his graduation, Hussain subsequently joined the family business comprising large numbers of industries, textiles, agricultural farms, sugar and flour mills. He successfully contested in the non-partisan 1985 elections and was appointed as minister of industry in the government of Prime minister Muhammad Junejo, lasting until 1988. Hussain became a leader and influential conservative figure in the Islamic Democratic Alliance (IDA) between 1988 and 1990 and joined the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) under Nawaz Sharif in 1993. Hussain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Pakistani By-elections
By-elections are scheduled to be held in Pakistan on 14 October 2018 and 21 October 2018. These elections will be held on twelve constituencies for the National Assembly of Pakistan and twenty-seven constituencies belonging to four provincial assemblies of Pakistan namely Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is located in Peshawar, the provincial capital. It was established under Article 106 of t ..., and Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. References {{Pakistani elections 2018 elections in Pakistan By-elections in Pakistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
