Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani Explained

Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Term Start1:2002
Term End1:31 May 2018
Constituency:NA-190 Jacobabad
Constituency1:NA-208 (Jacobabad)
Birth Date:5 March 1967
Birth Place:Jacobabad
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Peoples Party
Native Name:اعجاز حسین جاکھرانی
Native Name Lang:ur

Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani (; born 5 March 1967) 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 2002 to May 2018. He is associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from the Constituency of Jacobabad of the 14th Assembly.[1]

From 2018 to 2023, he became advisor to Chief Minister Sindh, which is equivalent to minister.

Early life and education

He was born on 5 March 1967.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree from University of Sindh in 1984.[3]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-208 (Jacobabad-I) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[4] [5] [6]

In 2008 he stood again in NA-208 as a PPP candidate and once again he won.[7] [8]

In November 2008, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and was appointed as Federal Minister for Health[9] where he served until December 2009. In December 2009, he was made Federal Minister for Sports where he continued to serve until February 2011.[10]

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-208 (Jacobabad) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

He contested the 2018 Pakistani general election from NA-196 Jacobabad as a candidate of PPP, but was unsuccessful. He received 86,876 votes and was defeated by Muhammad Mian Soomro, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[16]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly from NA-190 Jacobabad as a candidate of PPP in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 126,411 votes and defeated Muhammad Mian Soomro, an independent candidate.[17]

Controversy

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) a close aide of Jakhrani's in Islamabad on allegation of owning assets more than his means.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Assembly of Pakistan. 2020-07-10. na.gov.pk.
  2. Web site: Detail Information. 11 July 2017. 21 April 2014. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140421152737/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=208. 21 April 2014.
  3. Web site: Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani - Profile, Political Career & Election History. 2020-07-10. UrduPoint. en.
  4. News: Killings deplored. 8 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 27 September 2002. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409200129/https://www.dawn.com/news/59093/killings-deplored. 9 April 2017.
  5. News: JACOBABAD: Obituary. 8 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 9 December 2003. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409111747/https://www.dawn.com/news/128650. 9 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: ET issues notice to PPP MNA. 8 April 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409111448/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/109876-et-issues-notice-to-ppp-mna. 9 April 2017.
  8. 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.
  9. News: Five new portfolios created, seven cabinet slots vacant. 18 May 2018. DAWN.COM. 5 November 2008. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170812141526/https://www.dawn.com/news/328631. 12 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Cabinet of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani. Cabinet division. 18 May 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170505115247/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/cabinet/userfiles1/file/Info%20serveces/Federal%20Cabinet%20since%201947/12%20april%20updated/Federal%20Cabinet%20of%20Syed%20Yousaf%20Raza%20Gillani,%20Latest_doc.pdf. 5 May 2017.
  11. News: PPP candidates for most Sindh seats announced. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 11 April 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306211133/https://www.dawn.com/news/801668. 6 March 2017.
  12. News: KARACHI: Poll plea dismissed. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 16 November 2003. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123512/https://www.dawn.com/news/125085/karachi-poll-plea-dismissed. 7 March 2017.
  13. News: Notification of winning PPP candidate result stayed. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 24 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123412/https://www.dawn.com/news/1013379. 7 March 2017.
  14. News: SHC stops NA-208 vote verification. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 13 September 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123444/https://www.dawn.com/news/1042423. 7 March 2017.
  15. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 April 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. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-25 . ecp.gov.pk.
  17. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.

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