Afzal Khokhar Explained

Afzal Khokhar
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Constituency:NA-125 Lahore-IX
Term Start1:13 August 2018
Term End1:10 August 2023
Constituency1:NA-136 (Lahore-XIV)
Birth Date:6 April 1974
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Relations:Malik Saif ul Malook Khokhar (brother)[1]
Term Start2:2008
Term End2:31 May 2018
Constituency2:NA-128 (Lahore-XI)
Office3:Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Constituency3:PP-160 Lahore-XXIV
Term Start3:2002
Term End3:2007

Muhammad Afzal Khokhar (; born 6 April 1974) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023 and from 2008 to May 2018. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2002 to 2007.

Early life and education

He was born on 6 April 1974.[2] [3]

He graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1997 and obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts from there.

Political career

Khokhar was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-160 (Lahore-XXIV) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[4] [5] He received 18,374 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[6]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-128 (Lahore-XI) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[7] [8] He received 65,727 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[9]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-128 (Lahore-XI) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] He received 124,107 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[15]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-136 (Lahore-XIV) in 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 88,831 votes and defeated Malik Asad Ali Khokhar, a candidate of PTI.[16]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-125 Lahore-IX in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 65,102 votes and defeated Javaid Umar, an independent candidate supported by PTI.[17]

Notes and References

  1. News: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . Pervaiz Malik's son replaces Maryam in NA-127 . 2 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 8 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Detail Information. 9 July 2017. 21 April 2014. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140421150914/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=128. 21 April 2014.
  3. News: Punjab Assembly. 23 February 2018. www.pap.gov.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160411120944/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/9/393. 11 April 2016.
  4. News: PPP finishes second in Lahore. 6 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 October 2002. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054920/https://www.dawn.com/news/61359. 7 April 2017.
  5. News: LAHORE: Candidates declare poll expenses. 6 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 20 October 2002. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407143539/https://www.dawn.com/news/62587. 7 April 2017.
  6. Web site: 2002 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf. 26 January 2018.
  7. News: Where biradri mingles with party. 6 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 20 April 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054619/https://www.dawn.com/news/793646. 7 April 2017.
  8. News: PML-N Recaptures Lahore. 6 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 19 February 2008. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407053956/https://www.dawn.com/news/290025. 7 April 2017.
  9. Web site: 2008 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf. 5 January 2018.
  10. News: NADRA submits NA-128 rigging case forensic report to Tribunal. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306135016/http://nation.com.pk/lahore/22-Jan-2016/nadra-submits-na-128-rigging-case-forensic-report-to-tribunal. 6 March 2017.
  11. News: N takes lion's share. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306033400/http://nation.com.pk/national/12-May-2013/n-takes-lion-s-share. 6 March 2017.
  12. News: NA-128 votes to be verified by Nadra. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306133849/http://nation.com.pk/lahore/01-Apr-2015/na-128-votes-to-be-verified-by-nadra. 6 March 2017.
  13. News: Nadra ordered to verify NA-128 votes. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306133635/http://nation.com.pk/lahore/13-May-2015/nadra-ordered-to-verify-na-128-votes. 6 March 2017.
  14. News: PML-N, PTI, JUI-F and AML chiefs win elections. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328141054/http://nation.com.pk/editors-picks/12-May-2013/pml-n-pti-jui-f-and-aml-chiefs-win-elections. 28 March 2017.
  15. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
  16. News: PMLN's Muhammad Afzal wins NA-136 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 27 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.

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