Niaz Ahmed Jhakkar
Niaz Ahmed Jhakkar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 25 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-188 (Layyah-II) |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Constituency | NA-182 Layyah-II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1954 Layyah, West Punjab, Pakistan |
| Died | 11 March 2026 (aged 71) Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Party | PTI (2014–2026) |
| Other political affiliations | IND (2013–2014) PML(Q) (2008–2013) PPP (2002–2007) |
| Children | Malik Awais Jakhar (son) |
Niaz Ahmed Jhakkar (Urdu: نیاز احمد جاکھر or Urdu: نیاز احمد جکھڑ; 18 July 1954 – 11 March 2026) was a Pakistani politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till January 2023.
Political career
Jhakkar was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-139 Layyah-I as a candidate of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in the 1988 Pakistani general election. He received 43,056 votes and defeated Syed Muhammad Khurshid Ahmed Shah Bukhari, a candidate of Pakistan Awami Ittehad.[1]
He contested the 1990 Pakistani general election from NA-139 Layyah-I as a candidate of the Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDA), but was unsuccessful. He received 43,180 votes and was defeated by Syed Muhammad Khurshid Ahmed Shah Bukhari, a candidate of Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI).[1]
Jhakkar was re-elected to the National Assembly from NA-139 Layyah-I as a candidate of PPP in the 1993 Pakistani general election. He received 64,650 votes and defeated Malik Ghulam Haider Thind, a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)).[1]
He contested the 1997 Pakistani general election from NA-139 Layyah-I as a candidate of PPP, but was unsuccessful. He received 37,933 votes and was defeated by Malik Ghulam Haider Thind, a candidate of the PML(N).[1]
Jhakkar was re-elected to the National Assembly from NA-182 Layyah-II as a candidate of the 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 the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML(Q)).[2]
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 PML(N).[3]
Jhakkar 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 the PML(N).[4]
He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on 7 December 2014.[5]
Jhakkar was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-188 (Layyah-II) as a candidate of PTI in the 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 109,854 votes and defeated Syed Muhammad Saqlain Shah Bukhari, a candidate of the PML(N).[6]
Death
Jhakkar died in his hometown of Layyah, Punjab, on 11 March 2026, at the age of 71.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Constituency wise detailed Result (1988 - 1977)". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "PML-Ns Saifuddin Khosa, Niaz Jakhar and Bahadur Sehar join PTI". Geo News. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "PTI leader Malik Niaz Ahmad Jakhar passes away". GTV News. 11 March 2026.
External links
- "Mr. Niaz Ahmed Jakhar", Personal Profile, National Assembly of Pakistan, retrieved 22 July 2022