Imran Khattak Explained
Imran Khattak is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from August 2018 till January 2023. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from September 2013 to May 2018.
Family
Khattak is son in law and nephew of Pervez Khattak. He has one daughter named Hamail Khattak who is doing Bar at Law in the United Kingdom.[1] [2]
Political career
Khattak was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency NA-5 (Nowshera-I) in by-elections held in August 2013.[3] [4] [5] [6] He received 48,043 votes and defeated Daud Khattak, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party.[7] The seat fell vacant after his father in law Pervez Khattak chose to retain his seat in the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that he had won in the 2013 Pakistani general election.[8] [9] Reportedly, Khattak was allotted the PTI ticket to run in the by-election despite concerns within the party.[10] [11]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-26 (Nowshera-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[12]
Notes and References
- News: By-polls: Women voters absent in Nowshera and Lakki Marwat. 14 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 22 August 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315000816/https://www.dawn.com/news/1037585. 15 March 2017.
- News: Lobbying on in PTI for NA-5, NA 13 by-polls. 14 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315001634/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631123-lobbying-on-in-pti-for-na-5,-na-13-by-polls. 15 March 2017.
- News: Election tribunal fines PTI MNA for non-appearance. 14 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 March 2014. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315001609/https://www.dawn.com/news/1092635. 15 March 2017.
- News: Tribunal declares Imran Khattak victor from NA-5. 19 December 2015. Express Tribune. 31 May 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094329/http://tribune.com.pk/story/715437/tribunal-declares-imran-khattak-victor-from-na-5/. 22 December 2015.
- News: ECP notifies Khattak for NA-5. 3 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170303201258/http://nation.com.pk/islamabad/24-Sep-2013/ecp-notifies-khattak-for-na-5. 3 March 2017.
- News: NA-5: Women demand re-polling - The Express Tribune. 4 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 22 September 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305034649/https://tribune.com.pk/story/607527/na-5-women-demand-re-polling/. 5 March 2017.
- News: Dr Imran Khattak of PTI officially declared winner in NA-5. 31 March 2018. www.thenews.com.pk. en.
- News: Election petition against PTI MNA dismissed. 14 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 31 May 2014. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315001343/https://www.dawn.com/news/1109729. 15 March 2017.
- News: Canvassing for Nowshera NA seat gains momentum. 14 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 11 July 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315085135/https://www.dawn.com/news/1024273. 15 March 2017.
- News: Disgruntled: PTI insiders accuse Khattak, Qaiser of favouring relatives for by-polls - The Express Tribune. 16 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 14 June 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170316212205/https://tribune.com.pk/story/562898/disgruntled-pti-insiders-accuse-khattak-qaiser-of-favouring-relatives-for-by-polls/. 16 March 2017.
- News: By-polls: PTI old guard cries foul over award of tickets. 16 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 3 July 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170316204730/https://www.dawn.com/news/1022441/by-polls-pti-old-guard-cries-foul-over-award-of-tickets. 16 March 2017.
- News: PTI Imran Khattak wins NA-26 election . 13 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 26 July 2018.
