Ch Muhammad Saqlain ( ur, چوہدری محمد ثقلين ; born 1 November 1948) is a Pakistani politician associated with
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI; ur, , ) is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded in 1996 by Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, who served as the country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The PTI is one of the thre ...
. He is currently serving as PTI NA 66 candidate in
Jhelum
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. He comes from a
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History Antiquity
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Tribe.
Biography
Ch Muhammad Saqlain son of Ch Dhuman Khan was born on November 1, 1948 in
Jhelum
Jhelum ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a city on the east bank of the Jhelum River, which is located in the district of Jhelum in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is the 44th largest city of Pakistan by population. Jhelum is known for p ...
. He graduated in 1971 from Government Degree College,
Jhelum
Jhelum ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a city on the east bank of the Jhelum River, which is located in the district of Jhelum in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is the 44th largest city of Pakistan by population. Jhelum is known for p ...
. He served as a Member,
District council Jhelum
Jhelum ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a city on the east bank of the Jhelum River, which is located in the district of Jhelum in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is the 44th largest city of Pakistan by population. Jhelum is known for p ...
during 1987-92; remained Member,
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani provinces, Pakistani province of Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab, which is located in Lahore, the provincial capital. It was established under ...
during 1993-96 and 2002–07; he was also appointed as
Parliamentary Secretary, Excise & Taxation during 1993-95 and as Advisor to
Chief Minister
A chief minister is an elected or appointed head of government of – in most instances – a sub-national entity, for instance an administrative subdivision or federal constituent entity. Examples include a state (and sometimes a union terri ...
Punjab during 1995-96. He was elected for the third term as Member,
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani provinces, Pakistani province of Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab, which is located in Lahore, the provincial capital. It was established under ...
in general elections 2008 independently.
Political career
Chaudhary Muhammad Saqlain won PP-24, Jhelum in
2008 Pakistani general election
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8 is:
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as independent candidate. After winning election he joined
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) ( ur, , translit=Pākistān Muslim Līg (Nūn) PML(N) or PML-N) is a Centre-right politics, centre-right and Liberal conservatism, liberal conservative political party in Pakistan. Alongside the Pakistan Teh ...
. In 2011 after
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI; ur, , ) is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded in 1996 by Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, who served as the country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The PTI is one of the thre ...
jalsa at lahore , he announced to join
Imran Khan
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...
.
He contested
2013 Pakistani general election
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unsuccessfully on
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI; ur, , ) is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded in 1996 by Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, who served as the country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The PTI is one of the thre ...
ticket from
NA-66 (Jhelum-I). He obtained 62, 572 votes against
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) ( ur, , translit=Pākistān Muslim Līg (Nūn) PML(N) or PML-N) is a Centre-right politics, centre-right and Liberal conservatism, liberal conservative political party in Pakistan. Alongside the Pakistan Teh ...
's candidate
Chaudhry Khadim Hussain
Chaudhry Khadim Hussain () is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from June 2013 to May 2018. Previously, he had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2012 to 2013.
Political c ...
.
In 2016,
Fawad Chaudhry
Fawad Ahmed Hussain Chaudhry (born 7 April 1970) is a Pakistani politician and a senior member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, who was Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, in office since 14 April 2021 to 10 April 2022.
Previously ...
joined PTI, he pursued party leadership to give ticket of
NA-66 (Jhelum-I) to his cousin
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf is a Politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018.
Political career
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf contested on Pakistan Peoples Party's ticket in 1997 from NA-45 Jhelum-I (which was rena ...
. Chaudhary Muhammad Saqlain was offered provisional assembly seat PP-25 (Dina-Sohawa), he turned the offer down and contested
2018 Pakistani general election
General elections were held in Pakistan on Wednesday, 25 July 2018 to elect the members of 15th National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies. The three major parties Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Imran Khan, the Pakistan Muslim ...
from
NA-66 (Jhelum-I) against
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf is a Politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018.
Political career
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf contested on Pakistan Peoples Party's ticket in 1997 from NA-45 Jhelum-I (which was rena ...
and
NA-67 (Jhelum-II) against
Fawad Chaudhry
Fawad Ahmed Hussain Chaudhry (born 7 April 1970) is a Pakistani politician and a senior member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, who was Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, in office since 14 April 2021 to 10 April 2022.
Previously ...
as an independent candidate.
In
2018 Pakistani general election
General elections were held in Pakistan on Wednesday, 25 July 2018 to elect the members of 15th National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies. The three major parties Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Imran Khan, the Pakistan Muslim ...
he stood fourth from
NA-66 (Jhelum-I) obtaining 26,072 votes against
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI; ur, , ) is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded in 1996 by Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, who served as the country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The PTI is one of the thre ...
's candidate
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf is a Politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018.
Political career
Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf contested on Pakistan Peoples Party's ticket in 1997 from NA-45 Jhelum-I (which was rena ...
. And in
NA-67 (Jhelum-II) he obtained negligible votes.
References
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1948 births
Living people