Rana Shamim Ahmed Khan Explained

Shamim Ahmed
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:13 August 2018
Term End:10 August 2023
Constituency:NA-76 (Sialkot-V)
Term Start1:1 June 2013
Term End1:31 May 2018
Constituency1:NA-112 (Sialkot-III)
Birth Date:6 July 1942
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Children:Rana Abdul Sattar

Rana Shamim Ahmed Khan (; born 6 July 1942) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously he was member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018 and a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 1985 to 1996.He is current chairman of Standing Committee for Kashmir affairs and Gilgit Baltistan.

Early life

Shamim was born on 6 July 1942 to father Rana Muhammad Chiragh, and hails from Sialkot.[1]

Political career

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from Constituency PP-145 (Sialkot) in 1985 Pakistani general election.[2]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate for Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI) for Constituency PP-105 (Sialkot) in 1988 Pakistani general election. He received 31,001 votes and defeated Khalid Muhammad Khaliq, a candidate of PPP.[3]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate for IJI for Constituency PP-105 (Sialkot) in 1990 Pakistani general election. He received 39,786 votes and defeated Ijaz Hussain, a candidate of Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDA).

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for Constituency PP-105 (Sialkot) in 1993 Pakistani general election. He received 33,829 votes and defeated Malik Awais Ahmad Bhatti, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).

Shamim was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate for PML-N for Constituency PP-124 (Sialkot-IV) in 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 24,994 votes and defeated Zulfiqar Ali Ghuman, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[4]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate for PML-N for PP-124 (Sialkot-IV) in by-polls held in June 2008.[5] He received 24,994 votes.[6]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate for PML-N for Constituency NA-112 (Sialkot-III) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7] [8] [9] He received 129,571 votes and defeated Salman Saif Cheema, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[10]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-76 (Sialkot-V) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[11] He received 133,664 votes and defeated Muhammad Aslam Ghumman, a candidate of PTI.[12]

Personal life

Shamim's son Rana Abdul Sattar has also served as a member of the Punjab provincial assembly.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 2 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170528155207/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/19/807. 28 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Previous Assemblies. www.pap.gov.pk. 2 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615004551/http://www.pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/L-1985-1988.shtml. 15 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Punjab Assembly election result 1988-97. ECP. 14 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830191836/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/Results%201988%20-%201997/Punjab.pdf. 30 August 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. News: PML-N leading in by-elections. 14 May 2018. brecorder. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514103944/http://fp.brecorder.com/2008/06/20080627761436/. 14 May 2018.
  6. News: PML-N, PPP make gains. 2 February 2018. DAWN.COM. 28 June 2008. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054325/https://www.dawn.com/news/309358. 7 April 2017.
  7. 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.
  8. News: Electioneering gets impetus as PML-N names candidates. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306131953/http://nation.com.pk/national/14-Apr-2013/electioneering-gets-impetus-as-pml-n-names-candidates. 6 March 2017.
  9. News: N sweeps 24 seats of Sialkot, Narowal. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810210324/http://nation.com.pk/national/13-May-2013/n-sweeps-24-seats-of-sialkot-narowal. 10 August 2017.
  10. 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.
  11. News: PML-N proves Sialkot, Narowal still its stronghold . 2 August 2018 . The Nation . 27 July 2018.
  12. Web site: NA-76 Result - Election Results 2018 - Sialkot 5 - NA-76 Candidates - NA-76 Constituency Details - thenews.com.pk . www.thenews.com.pk . 2 August 2018 . en.
  13. Web site: Rana Abdul Sattar. Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. 13 July 2023.

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