Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan explained
Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan is a Pakistani politician who is a Member of the Senate of Pakistan, from March 2018 to-date. Previously, he has been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2015 to March 2018 and a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2013.
Early life and education
He was born on 27 March 1970 in Multan.[1]
He completed graduation.
Political career
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-150 (Multan-III) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] He received 22,387 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[3]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-150 (Multan-III) as a candidate of PML-N in 2008 Pakistani general election.[4] [5] He received 57,774 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[6]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-150 (Multan-III) as a candidate of PML-N in 2013 Pakistani general election[7] but was unsuccessful. He received 79,680 votes and lost the seat to Shah Mehmood Qureshi, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[8]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-196 (Multan-III) in by-polls held in May 2015. He received 28,324 votes and defeated a candidate of PTI.[9] [10] He resigned from his Punjab Assembly seat on 10 March 2018.[11]
He was nominated by PML-N as its candidate in 2018 Pakistani Senate election.[12] However the Election Commission of Pakistan declared all PML-N candidates for the Senate election as independent after a ruling of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[13]
He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on general seat from Punjab in Senate election.[14] [15] He was backed in the election by PML-N[16] and joined the PML-N led treasury benches after getting elected.[17] He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018.[18] [19]
Notes and References
- Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 21 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170620025201/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/1239. 20 June 2017.
- News: Mahmood. Amjad. When lady luck smiles at an MPA. 14 February 2018. DAWN.COM. 14 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214173714/https://www.dawn.com/news/1389321/when-lady-luck-smiles-at-an-mpa. 14 February 2018.
- Web site: 2002 election result. ECP. 28 March 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf. 26 January 2018.
- News: PTI leader to back candidate in by-poll against Gilani's son - The Express Tribune. 27 July 2017. The Express Tribune. 24 June 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809023043/https://tribune.com.pk/story/398394/pti-leader-to-back-candidate-in-by-poll-against-gilanis-son/. 9 August 2017.
- News: General elections bestowed great success on PML-N in Multan. 27 July 2017. The Nation. 17 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306135559/http://nation.com.pk/national/17-May-2013/general-elections-bestowed-great-success-on-pml-n-in-multan. 6 March 2017.
- Web site: 2008 election result. ECP. 28 March 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.
- News: For PML-N, awarding tickets proves uphill task - The Express Tribune. 27 July 2017. The Express Tribune. 28 March 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306210953/https://tribune.com.pk/story/527616/drastic-measures-for-pml-n-awarding-tickets-proves-uphill-task/. 6 March 2017.
- Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 28 March 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.
- News: PML-N candidate well ahead in PP-196 by-poll: unofficial results. 21 January 2018. DAWN.COM. 22 May 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122072044/https://www.dawn.com/news/1183373. 22 January 2018.
- News: PML-N candidate wins PP-196 Multan by-poll. 21 January 2018. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180121184650/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/4575-pml-n-candidate-wins-pp-196-multan-by-poll. 21 January 2018.
- Web site: Resignation of Rana Mehmood-ul-Hassan, MPA PP-196 (Multan-III). www.pap.gov.pk. Punjab Assembly. 14 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314060639/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/mediacenter/ntf/en/20/743. 14 March 2018.
- News: List of Senate candidates from Punjab. 22 March 2018. DAWN.COM. 20 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180223224040/https://www.dawn.com/news/1390468. 23 February 2018.
- News: PML-N's Senate nominees to contest election as independent candidates, says ECP. 22 March 2018. DAWN.COM. 22 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180224185605/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391004. 24 February 2018.
- News: LIVE: PML-N-backed independent candidates lead in Punjab, PPP in Sindh - The Express Tribune. 3 March 2018. The Express Tribune. 3 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180304052557/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1649842/1-live-polling-begins-52-senate-seats/. 4 March 2018.
- News: Khan. Iftikhar A.. PML-N gains Senate control amid surprise PPP showing. 4 March 2018. DAWN.COM. 4 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180304052557/https://www.dawn.com/news/1393083/pml-n-gains-senate-control-amid-surprise-ppp-showing. 4 March 2018.
- News: PML-N bags 11 Senate seats from Punjab. 22 March 2018. www.pakistantoday.com.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180322204729/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/03/pml-n-bags-11-senate-seats-from-punjab/. 22 March 2018.
- News: Guramani. Nadir. 15 independent senators backed by PML-N in Senate polls join treasury. 22 March 2018. DAWN.COM. 22 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180322150624/https://www.dawn.com/news/1396875/15-independent-senators-backed-by-pml-n-in-senate-polls-join-treasury. 22 March 2018.
- News: Senate elect opposition-backed Sanjrani chairman and Mandviwala his deputy. 12 March 2018. The News. 12 March 2018. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180312085816/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/291451-51-newly-elected-senators-take-oath-pml-n-finalises-raja-zafarul-haq-for-chairman. 12 March 2018.
- Web site: Against All Odds . Newsline Magazine.