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Niaz Ahmed Jhakkar

Niaz Ahmed Jakhar
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 25 January 2023
ConstituencyNA-188 (Layyah-II)
In office
2002–2007
ConstituencyNA-182 Layyah-II
Personal details
BornLayyah, Punjab, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2014-present)
Other political
affiliations
Pakistan People's Party (2002-2007)
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2008-2013)
Independent (2013)
ChildrenMalik Awais Jakhar (son)

Niaz Ahmed Jakhar (Urdu: نیاز احمد جاکھر or Urdu: نیاز احمد جکھڑ) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till January 2023.

Political career

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He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-182 Layyah-II as a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in the 2002 Pakistani general election. He received 74,932 votes and defeated Malik Ghulam Haider Thind, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML(Q)).[1]

He contested the 2008 Pakistani general election from NA-182 Layyah-II as a candidate of PML(Q), but was unsuccessful. He received votes and was defeated by Syed Muhammad Saqlain Shah Bukhari, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)).[2]

He contested the 2013 Pakistani general election from NA-182 Layyah-II as an independent candidate, but was unsuccessful. He received 74,719 votes and was defeated by Syed Muhammad Saqlain Shah Bukhari, a candidate of PML(N).[3]

He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on 7 December 2014.[4]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-188 (Layyah-II) as a candidate of PTI in 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 109,854 votes and defeated Syed Muhammad Saqlain Shah Bukhari, a candidate of PML(N).[5]

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  • "Mr. Niaz Ahmed Jakhar", Personal Profile, National Assembly of Pakistan, retrieved Jul 22, 2022

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  3. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  4. ^ "PML-Ns Saifuddin Khosa, Niaz Jakhar and Bahadur Sehar join PTI". Geo News. 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  5. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-25.


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