Muhammad Moeen Wattoo Explained

Muhammad Moeen Wattoo
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Constituency:NA-138 Okara-IV
Term Start1:13 August 2018
Term End1:10 August 2023
Constituency1:NA-144 (Okara-IV)
Birth Date:15 September 1955
Birth Place:Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2008-present)
Term Start2:1 June 2013
Term End2:31 May 2018
Constituency2:NA-147 (Okara-V)

Muhammad Moeen Wattoo (; born 15 September 1955) 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 June 2013 to May 2018. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2008 to 2013.

Early life

He was born on 15 September 1955.[1] [2]

Political career

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-147 (Okara-V) in 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 50,040 votes and lost the seat to Robina Shaheen Wattoo, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (J).[3]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-193 (Okara-IX) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[4] He received 41,498 votes and defeated Dewan Akhlaq Ahmad, a candidate of PML-Q.[5] Following his successful election, he joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in February 2008.[6]

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-147 (Okara-V) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7] [8] [9] [10] He received 87,266 votes and defeated Manzoor Wattoo. In the same election, Wattoo was also elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-193 (Okara-IX). He received 30,137 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Dewan Ikhlaq Ahmad.[11] Wattoo vacated the Punjab Assembly seat.[12]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-144 (Okara-IV) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[13]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-138 Okara-IV in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 122,775 votes and defeated Manzoor Wattoo, an independent candidate.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detail Information. 9 July 2017. 19 April 2014. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419140422/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=147. 19 April 2014.
  2. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 24 May 2018.
  3. 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.
  4. News: Wattoo group shatters. 6 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 27 February 2008. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054951/https://www.dawn.com/news/291187/wattoo-group-shatters. 7 April 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. News: Wattoo group shatters . 14 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 27 February 2008.
  7. News: Scuffle in parliament: MNAs trade blows as opposition slams PM - The Express Tribune. 5 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 27 January 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306135830/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1308302/scuffle-parliament-mnas-trade-blows-opposition-slams-pm/. 6 March 2017.
  8. News: A wily politician tries to hang on. 5 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 27 April 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306140055/https://www.dawn.com/news/794465. 6 March 2017.
  9. News: PML-N lines up NA candidates in Punjab. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306034027/http://nation.com.pk/elections-2013/20-Apr-2013/pml-n-lines-up-na-candidates-in-punjab. 6 March 2017.
  10. News: Dozens of turncoats make it to National Assembly. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306132202/http://nation.com.pk/national/15-May-2013/dozens-of-turncoats-make-it-to-national-assembly. 6 March 2017.
  11. 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.
  12. News: Political parties bracing for electoral battles. 15 May 2018. The Nation. 19 August 2013.
  13. News: Pakistan election results highlights: Imran Khan accuses Indian Army of human rights violations in Kashmir . 3 August 2018 . hindustan times . 25 July 2018 . en.
  14. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.

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