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Tariq Mahmood Bajwa
Tariq Mahmood Bajwa is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Political career He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-75 (Faisalabad-I) as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 83,699 votes and defeated Ghulam Rasool Sahi, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q). In the same election, he ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-51 (Faisalabad-I) but was unsuccessful. He received 92 votes and lost the seat to Haji Liaqat Ali, a candidate of PPP. He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-75 (Faisalabad-I) as a candidate of PPP in the 2013 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 9,916 votes and lost the seat to Ghulam Rasool Sahi. He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-100 (Faisa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly Of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan, also referred to as ''Aiwān-ē-Zairīñ'', is the lower house of the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, with the upper house being the Senate of Pakistan, Senate. As of 2023, the National Assembly has a maximum membership of 336, of which 266 are directly elected by an adult universal suffrage and a First-past-the-post voting, first-past-the-post system to represent their respective List of constituencies of Pakistan, constituencies, while 60 are elected on reserved seats for women and religious minorities from all over the country. Members hold their seats for five years or until the house is dissolved by the President of Pakistan, President on the advice of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Prime Minister. The house convenes at the Parliament House, Islamabad, Parliament House, Red Zone (Islamabad), Red Zone, Islamabad. Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage, representing electo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constituency NA-75
NA-95 Faisalabad-I () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. Members of Parliament 2018–2023: NA-101 Faisalabad-I 2024–present: NA-95 Faisalabad-I Election 2002 General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Ghulam Rasool Sahi of the PML-Q won by 55,464 votes. Election 2008 General elections were held on 14 Feb 2008. Tariq Mahmood Bajwa of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians was elected to the National Assembly. Election 2013 Ghulam Rasool Sahi succeeded in the election 2013 and became the member of National Assembly. Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. Election 2024 General elections took place on 8 February 2024. Ali Afzal Sahi, an independent candidate supported by PTI won with 144,229 votes. Notes See also *NA-94 Chiniot-II NA-94 Chiniot-II () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It comprises Chiniot Tehsil and a some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is a political party in Pakistan and one of the three major List of political parties in Pakistan, Pakistani political parties alongside the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. With a Centre-left politics, centre-left political position, it is currently the largest party in the federal Senate of Pakistan, Senate, and second-largest in the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly; and is in government in Sindh and Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan. The party was founded in 1967 in Lahore, when a number of prominent Socialism in Pakistan, left-wing politicians in the country joined hands against the rule of Ayub Khan, under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. It is affiliated with the Socialist International. The PPP's platform was formerly Democratic socialism, socialist, and its stated priorities continue to include transforming Pakistan into a Social democracy, social-democratic state, promoting egalitarian valu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Pakistani General Election
General elections were held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008 to elect members of the 13th National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies. On 3 November 2007 President Pervez Musharraf enacted a state of emergency; elections were initially postponed indefinitely. However, it was later stated they would be held as planned. On 8 November 2007 Musharraf announced that the elections would be held by 15 February 2008, before suggesting a date of 8 January. Following the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in December 2007, the Election Commission conducted a meeting and announced that 8 January was no longer a feasible date and the elections would be held on 18 February. The elections saw the resurgence of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N), as they emerged as the two largest parties in the National Assembly. Following Bhutto's death, the PPP had come under the leadership of her nineteen-year-old son Bilawal. However, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghulam Rasool Sahi
Ghulam Rasool Sahi (; born 9 July 1944) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from 2002 to 2007 and again from June 2013 to May 2018. Early life He was born on 9 July 1944 in Faisalabad. He received his education from Faisalabad and later joined Pakistan Army. He participated in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Political career He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-75 (Faisalabad-I) in the 2002 Pakistani general election. He received 55,464 votes and defeated Wajid Mustafa Bajwa, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-Q from Constituency NA-75 (Faisalabad-I) in the 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 68,196 votes and lost the seat to Tariq Mahmood Bajwa. He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
The Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid e Azam Group) ; ''Pākistān Muslim Līg (Qāf)'', Acronyms: PML(Q), PML-Q, PMLQ, "Q League" (officially registered as the Pakistan Muslim League) is a political party in Pakistan. As of the 2024 parliamentary election, it has a representation of five 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- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial Assembly Of The Punjab
The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, also known as the Punjab Assembly, is the supreme legislative body of Punjab, a province of Pakistan. It convenes at the Assembly Building in Lahore, the capital of Punjab. It is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives; and was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of Pakistan, having a total of 371 seats, with 297 general seats, 66 seats reserved for women and 8 reserved for non-Muslims. Assembly building The two-story Assembly Chamber, residential hostels, and expansive lawns cover on the Shahrah-e-Quaid-Azam (the Mall). After it was completed in 1935, the Assembly Chamber housed the Assembly for the Punjab Province. After the division of Punjab and the emergence of Pakistan, the building became the administrative center of Pakistani Punjab. New Assembly Building The new Assembly Hall is constructed positioned between the old and the new Assembly buildings. It has a capacity of 500 seats in the main hall and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constituency PP-51 (Faisalabad-I)
PP-98 Faisalabad-I () is a Constituency of Provincial Assembly of Punjab The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, also known as the Punjab Assembly, is the supreme Legislature, legislative body of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. It convenes at the #Assembly building, A .... Election 2013, Azad Ali Tabassum of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) won the seat of MPA from PP – 51 FAISALABAD I by collecting 39, 676. Muhammad Ajmal Cheema of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf place second by taking 22,342 votes in PP – 51 FAISALABAD I. For 2018 General elections the new constituencies were made and PP-51 was named as Gujranwala-1. In 2018, General Elections Shaukat Manzoor Cheema of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) won the seat and became the member of Provisional Assembly of Punjab. Due to the demise of PML-N parliamentarian the seat was vacant and a by-election was conducted on 19th February 2021 in which Tallat Mehmood of Pakistan Muslim Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Pakistani General Election
General elections were held in Pakistan on Saturday 11 May 2013 to elect the members of the List of members of the 14th National Assembly of Pakistan, 14th National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly and the four Subdivisions of Pakistan, Provincial Assemblies. The three major parties were the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) led by Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) led by President of Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Imran Khan. Prior to the elections, the ruling PPP formed an alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and Awami National Party, while the main opposition party, the PML-N allied with the Pakistan Muslim League (F) and Baloch parties. The PTI led by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, also emerged as a key-player. The result was a hung parliament, with the PML-N receiving the most votes and winning the most seats, but falling six seats short of a majority. However, following the elections, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Pakistani General Election
General elections were held in Pakistan on 25 July 2018 to elect the members of the 15th National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies. The three major parties were Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Imran Khan, the Pakistan Muslim League, led by Shehbaz Sharif, and the Pakistan People's Party, led by Bilawal Bhutto. The PTI won the most seats in the National Assembly but fell short of a majority; the party subsequently formed a coalition government with several smaller parties. At the provincial level, the PTI remained the largest party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP); the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) retained its dominance in Sindh; and the newly formed Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) emerged as the largest party in Balochistan. In Punjab, the result was a hung parliament, with the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)) winning the most seats. However, after several independent MPAs joined the PTI, the latter became the largest party and was able to form a government. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Pakistani MNAs 2008–2013
Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. A majority of around 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority of Pakistanis natively speak languages belonging to the Indo-Iranic family ( Indo-Aryan and Iranic subfamilies). Located in South Asia, the country is also the source of a significantly large diaspora, most of whom reside in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, with an estimated population of 4.7 million. The second-largest Pakistani diaspora resides throughout both Northwestern Europe and Western Europe, where there are an estimated 2.4 million; over half of this figure resides in the United Kingdom (see British Pakistanis). Ethnic subgroups Ethnically, Indo-Aryan peoples comprise the majority of the population in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
