Naseem Ali Shah Explained

Naseem Ali Shah
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Constituency:NA-39 Bannu
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2018–present)
Occupation:Politician
Birth Place:Ghoriwala, Bannu
Parents:Syed Nasib Ali Shah
Native Name:نسیم علی شاہ
Native Name Lang:ur

Naseem Ali Shah is a Pakistani politician and elected member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and current member of Council of Islamic Ideology.[1] [2]

Political career

Nasim Ali Shah, son of former politician Nasib Ali Shah, entered politics by joining the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in 2018. He contested a by-election as a PTI candidate from NA-35 Bannu the same year, but was unsuccessful. He received 37,489 votes and was defeated by Zahid Akram Durrani, a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).

His was elected to the National Assembly in the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-39 Bannu with 147,087 votes as a PTI-affiliated independent. He defeated Durrani, who was a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F) candidate. His election marked a significant moment, becoming the first non-JUI politician to represent Bannu since 1993.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Shaheen . Sardar Sikander . 2021-04-17 . President appoints 12-member CII . 2024-03-01 . Brecorder . en.
  2. Web site: Council of Islamic Ideology . cii.gov.pk.
  3. Web site: National Assembly Election Results 2024 – Comprehensive Coverage by Dunya News . 2024-02-09 . elections.dunyanews.tv.