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{{short description|Pakistani politician}}
{{short description|Pakistani politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix   =  
| honorific-prefix   =  
| name = Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon
| name               = Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon
| office = Member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]]
| office             = Member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]]
|term_start = 13 August 2018
| term_start         = 13 August 2018
|term_end =  
| term_end           =  
|constituency = [[NA-159 (Multan-VI)]]
| constituency       = [[NA-159 (Multan-VI)]]
| term_start1 = 25 March 2016
| term_start1         = 25 March 2016
|term_end1 = April 2018
| term_end1           = April 2018
|constituency1 = [[Constituency NA-153|NA-153 (Multan-VI)]]
| constituency1       = [[Constituency NA-153|NA-153 (Multan-VI)]]
|office2 = Member of the [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab]]
| office2             = Member of the [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab]]
|term_start2= 2002
| term_start2         = 2002
|term_end2 = 2007
| term_end2           = 2007
|constituency2 = [[Constituency PP-205 (Multan-XII)|PP-205 (Multan-XII)]]
| constituency2       = [[Constituency PP-205 (Multan-XII)|PP-205 (Multan-XII)]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|11|10|df=y}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1962|11|10|df=y}}
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|nationality = Pakistani
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| native_name        = {{nq|رانا محمد قاسم نون}}
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Prior to entering politics, Noon served as Chief Protocol Officer in [[Pakistan International Airlines]] from 1985 to 1990.<ref name="pap.gov.pk/profile" />
Prior to entering politics, Noon served as Chief Protocol Officer in [[Pakistan International Airlines]] from 1985 to 1990.<ref name="pap.gov.pk/profile" />


He ran for the seat of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] as a candidate of [[Pakistan Muslim League (Q)]] (PML-Q) from [[Constituency NA-153|Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI)]] in [[2002 Pakistani general election]] but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news|title=The closest contests of 2002|url=http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/national/14-Feb-2008/the-closest-contests-of-2002|accessdate=7 May 2017|publisher=Daily Times|date=14 February 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181115/http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/national/14-Feb-2008/the-closest-contests-of-2002|archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="nation/10march2016">{{cite news|title=ECP team leaves for Multan to reviews by-poll arrangements|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/10-Mar-2016/ecp-team-leaves-for-multan-to-reviews-by-poll-arrangements|accessdate=7 May 2017|publisher=The Nation|date=10 March 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520132738/http://nation.com.pk/national/10-Mar-2016/ecp-team-leaves-for-multan-to-reviews-by-poll-arrangements|archivedate=20 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=By-poll in NA-153: One more Multan seat up for grabs - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/779105/by-poll-in-na-153-one-more-multan-seat-up-for-grabs/|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=22 October 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622021100/http://tribune.com.pk/story/779105/by-poll-in-na-153-one-more-multan-seat-up-for-grabs/|archivedate=22 June 2016}}</ref> He received 55,395 votes and lost the seat to Dewan Syed Jaffar Hussain Bukhari, a candidate of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] (PML-N). In the same election, he was elected to the [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab]] as a candidate of PML-Q from [[Constituency PP-205 (Multan-XII)]]. He received 25,902 votes and defeated [[Mehdi Abbas Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2002 election result|url=https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf|publisher=ECP|accessdate=24 March 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf|archivedate=26 January 2018}}</ref>
He ran for the seat of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] as a candidate of [[Pakistan Muslim League (Q)]] (PML-Q) from [[Constituency NA-153|Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI)]] in [[2002 Pakistani general election]] but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news|title=The closest contests of 2002|url=http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/national/14-Feb-2008/the-closest-contests-of-2002|accessdate=7 May 2017|publisher=Daily Times|date=14 February 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181115/http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/national/14-Feb-2008/the-closest-contests-of-2002|archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="nation/10march2016">{{cite news|title=ECP team leaves for Multan to reviews by-poll arrangements|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/10-Mar-2016/ecp-team-leaves-for-multan-to-reviews-by-poll-arrangements|accessdate=7 May 2017|publisher=The Nation|date=10 March 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520132738/http://nation.com.pk/national/10-Mar-2016/ecp-team-leaves-for-multan-to-reviews-by-poll-arrangements|archivedate=20 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=By-poll in NA-153: One more Multan seat up for grabs - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/779105/by-poll-in-na-153-one-more-multan-seat-up-for-grabs/|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=22 October 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622021100/http://tribune.com.pk/story/779105/by-poll-in-na-153-one-more-multan-seat-up-for-grabs/|archivedate=22 June 2016}}</ref> He received 55,395 votes and lost the seat to Dewan Syed Jaffar Hussain Bukhari, a candidate of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] (PML-N). In the same election, he was elected to the [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab]] as a candidate of PML-Q from [[Constituency PP-205 (Multan-XII)]]. He received 25,902 votes and defeated [[Mehdi Abbas Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2002 election result|url=https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf|publisher=ECP|accessdate=24 March 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf|archivedate=26 January 2018}}</ref>


In November 2003, he was inducted into the Punjab provincial cabinet of Chief Minister [[Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi]] and was appointed as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Agriculture Marketing<ref>{{cite news|title=LAHORE: Two new ministers take oath|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/127249/lahore-two-new-ministers-take-oath|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=30 November 2003|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813191711/http://www.dawn.com/news/127249/lahore-two-new-ministers-take-oath|archivedate=13 August 2016}}</ref> where he served until November 2006.<ref name="pap.gov.pk/profile" /> During his tenure as Member of the Punjab Assembly, he also served as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Labour and Human Resource.<ref name="pap.gov.pk/profile" />
In November 2003, he was inducted into the Punjab provincial cabinet of Chief Minister [[Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi]] and was appointed Provincial Minister of Punjab for Agriculture Marketing<ref>{{cite news|title=LAHORE: Two new ministers take oath|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/127249/lahore-two-new-ministers-take-oath|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=30 November 2003|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813191711/http://www.dawn.com/news/127249/lahore-two-new-ministers-take-oath|archivedate=13 August 2016}}</ref> where he served until November 2006.<ref name="pap.gov.pk/profile" /> During his tenure as Member of the Punjab Assembly, he also served as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Labour and Human Resource.<ref name="pap.gov.pk/profile" />


He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in [[2008 Pakistani general election]] but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ghumman|first1=Khawar|title=Electables open doors for PTI in south Punjab|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/812033|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=4 May 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320053607/https://www.dawn.com/news/812033|archivedate=20 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PP-206: Mujtaba emerges favourite candidate|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/894595|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=30 April 2010|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912134338/https://www.dawn.com/news/894595|archivedate=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="nation/10march2016" /> He received 68,762 votes and lost the seat to [[Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari]], a candidate of PML-Q.<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 election result|url=https://www.ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf|publisher=ECP|accessdate=12 May 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf|archivedate=5 January 2018}}</ref>
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in [[2008 Pakistani general election]] but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ghumman|first1=Khawar|title=Electables open doors for PTI in south Punjab|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/812033|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=4 May 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320053607/https://www.dawn.com/news/812033|archivedate=20 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PP-206: Mujtaba emerges favourite candidate|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/894595|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=30 April 2010|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912134338/https://www.dawn.com/news/894595|archivedate=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="nation/10march2016" /> He received 68,762 votes and lost the seat to [[Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari]], a candidate of PML-Q.<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 election result|url=https://www.ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf|publisher=ECP|accessdate=12 May 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf|archivedate=5 January 2018}}</ref>


He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in [[2013 Pakistani general election]] but was unsuccessful.<ref name="nation/10march2016" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Khan|first1=Iftikhar A.|title=PML-N not sole beneficiary of ‘rejected votes’ in 2013 polls|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1149309|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=7 December 2014|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305115043/https://www.dawn.com/news/1149309|archivedate=5 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=An opportunity for PML-N to revive its image|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/26-Oct-2014/an-opportunity-for-pml-n-to-revive-its-image|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=The Nation|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608091240/http://nation.com.pk/national/26-Oct-2014/an-opportunity-for-pml-n-to-revive-its-image|archivedate=8 June 2017}}</ref> He received 90,179 votes and lost the seat to Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 election result|url=https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf|publisher=ECP|accessdate=12 May 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf|archivedate=1 February 2018}}</ref> Following the defeat in the elections, he quit PPP and joined [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI).<ref>{{cite news|title=MULTAN City News|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/101323-MULTAN-City-News|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320143211/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/101323-MULTAN-City-News|archivedate=20 March 2017}}</ref> He quit PTI and joined [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] (PML-N) in 2016.<ref name="dawn/17april2018">{{cite news|last1=Noor|first1=Arifa|title=Pragmatism trumps loyalty|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1402121/pragmatism-trumps-loyalty|accessdate=17 April 2018|work=DAWN.COM|date=17 April 2018}}</ref>
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in [[2013 Pakistani general election]] but was unsuccessful.<ref name="nation/10march2016" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Khan|first1=Iftikhar A.|title=PML-N not sole beneficiary of 'rejected votes' in 2013 polls|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1149309|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=7 December 2014|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305115043/https://www.dawn.com/news/1149309|archivedate=5 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=An opportunity for PML-N to revive its image|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/26-Oct-2014/an-opportunity-for-pml-n-to-revive-its-image|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=The Nation|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608091240/http://nation.com.pk/national/26-Oct-2014/an-opportunity-for-pml-n-to-revive-its-image|archivedate=8 June 2017}}</ref> He received 90,179 votes and lost the seat to Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 election result|url=https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf|publisher=ECP|accessdate=12 May 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf|archivedate=1 February 2018}}</ref> Following the defeat in the elections, he quit PPP and joined [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI).<ref>{{cite news|title=MULTAN City News|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/101323-MULTAN-City-News|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320143211/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/101323-MULTAN-City-News|archivedate=20 March 2017}}</ref> He quit PTI and joined [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] (PML-N) in 2016.<ref name="dawn/17april2018">{{cite news|last1=Noor|first1=Arifa|title=Pragmatism trumps loyalty|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1402121/pragmatism-trumps-loyalty|accessdate=17 April 2018|work=DAWN.COM|date=17 April 2018}}</ref>


He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in by-elections held in March 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=The Newspaper's Staff|title=PML-N retains NA-153|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1246393|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=18 March 2016|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410050604/https://www.dawn.com/news/1246393|archivedate=10 April 2017}}</ref> He received 107,737 votes and defeated [[Malik Ghulam Abbas]], a candidate of [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI).<ref>{{cite news|title=PML-N routs PTI in NA-153 by-election - Daily Times|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/92762/pml-n-routs-pti-in-na-153-by-election/|accessdate=24 May 2018|work=Daily Times|date=18 March 2016}}</ref>
He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in by-elections held in March 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=The Newspaper's Staff|title=PML-N retains NA-153|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1246393|accessdate=7 May 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=18 March 2016|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410050604/https://www.dawn.com/news/1246393|archivedate=10 April 2017}}</ref> He received 107,737 votes and defeated [[Malik Ghulam Abbas]], a candidate of [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI).<ref>{{cite news|title=PML-N routs PTI in NA-153 by-election - Daily Times|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/92762/pml-n-routs-pti-in-na-153-by-election/|accessdate=24 May 2018|work=Daily Times|date=18 March 2016}}</ref>
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In April 2018, he quit PML-N<ref>{{cite news|title=Major setback to PML-N as 8 more MPs quit party, form new faction|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/302374-major-setback-to-pml-n-as-8-more-mps-quit-party-forms-new-faction|accessdate=9 April 2018|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Another jolt to ruling PML-N|url=https://nation.com.pk/10-Apr-2018/another-jolt-to-ruling-pml-n|accessdate=10 April 2018|work=The Nation}}</ref> and resigned from the National Assembly.<ref name="tribune/9may2018">{{cite news|title=JSPM merges with PTI on promise of south Punjab province - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1706023/1-pti-reinforced-south-punjab-pml-n-defectors/|accessdate=10 May 2018|work=The Express Tribune|date=9 May 2018}}</ref> In May 2018, he announced to join PTI.<ref name="tribune/9may2018" />
In April 2018, he quit PML-N<ref>{{cite news|title=Major setback to PML-N as 8 more MPs quit party, form new faction|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/302374-major-setback-to-pml-n-as-8-more-mps-quit-party-forms-new-faction|accessdate=9 April 2018|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Another jolt to ruling PML-N|url=https://nation.com.pk/10-Apr-2018/another-jolt-to-ruling-pml-n|accessdate=10 April 2018|work=The Nation}}</ref> and resigned from the National Assembly.<ref name="tribune/9may2018">{{cite news|title=JSPM merges with PTI on promise of south Punjab province - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1706023/1-pti-reinforced-south-punjab-pml-n-defectors/|accessdate=10 May 2018|work=The Express Tribune|date=9 May 2018}}</ref> In May 2018, he announced to join PTI.<ref name="tribune/9may2018" />


He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency [[NA-159 (Multan-VI)]] in [[2018 Pakistani general election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PTI sweeps polls in Multan {{!}} The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1767832/1-pti-sweeps-polls-multan/ |accessdate=3 August 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=28 July 2018}}</ref>
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency [[NA-159 (Multan-VI)]] in [[2018 Pakistani general election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PTI sweeps polls in Multan {{!}} The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1767832/1-pti-sweeps-polls-multan/ |accessdate=3 August 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=28 July 2018}}</ref> During No Confidence motion against prime minister Imran Khan he joined hands with opposition. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.globalvillagespace.com/pti-to-disqualify-rebellious-mnas/ | title=PTI to disqualify rebellious MNAs | date=19 March 2022 }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 08:22, 23 February 2023


Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon
رانا محمد قاسم نون
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
13 August 2018
ConstituencyNA-159 (Multan-VI)
In office
25 March 2016 – April 2018
ConstituencyNA-153 (Multan-VI)
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
2002–2007
ConstituencyPP-205 (Multan-XII)
Personal details
Born (1962-11-10) 10 November 1962 (age 62)
NationalityPakistani

Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon (Urdu: رانا محمد قاسم نون‎; born 10 November 1962) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018. Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly from March 2016 to April 2018 and a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2002 to 2007.

Early life and education[edit]

Noon was born on 10 November 1962.[1]

He received MA degree in Political Science from Bahauddin Zakariya University in 1983. He received his L.L.B. degree in 1988 and MA degree in 1989, both from Bahauddin Zakariya University.[1]

Political career[edit]

Prior to entering politics, Noon served as Chief Protocol Officer in Pakistan International Airlines from 1985 to 1990.[1]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[2][3][4] He received 55,395 votes and lost the seat to Dewan Syed Jaffar Hussain Bukhari, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N). In the same election, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-Q from Constituency PP-205 (Multan-XII). He received 25,902 votes and defeated Mehdi Abbas Khan.[5]

In November 2003, he was inducted into the Punjab provincial cabinet of Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and was appointed Provincial Minister of Punjab for Agriculture Marketing[6] where he served until November 2006.[1] During his tenure as Member of the Punjab Assembly, he also served as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Labour and Human Resource.[1]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[7][8][3] He received 68,762 votes and lost the seat to Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari, a candidate of PML-Q.[9]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in 2013 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[3][10][11] He received 90,179 votes and lost the seat to Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari.[12] Following the defeat in the elections, he quit PPP and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[13] He quit PTI and joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in 2016.[14]

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-153 (Multan-VI) in by-elections held in March 2016.[15] He received 107,737 votes and defeated Malik Ghulam Abbas, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[16]

In April 2018, he quit PML-N[17][18] and resigned from the National Assembly.[19] In May 2018, he announced to join PTI.[19]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-159 (Multan-VI) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[20] During No Confidence motion against prime minister Imran Khan he joined hands with opposition. [21]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Profile". www.pap.gov.pk. Provincial Assembly of Punjab. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "The closest contests of 2002". Daily Times. 14 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "ECP team leaves for Multan to reviews by-poll arrangements". The Nation. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "By-poll in NA-153: One more Multan seat up for grabs - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 22 October 2014. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "LAHORE: Two new ministers take oath". DAWN.COM. 30 November 2003. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Ghumman, Khawar (4 May 2013). "Electables open doors for PTI in south Punjab". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "PP-206: Mujtaba emerges favourite candidate". DAWN.COM. 30 April 2010. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  10. ↑ Khan, Iftikhar A. (7 December 2014). "PML-N not sole beneficiary of 'rejected votes' in 2013 polls". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "An opportunity for PML-N to revive its image". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
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