Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel Explained

Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel
Birth Place:Jandianwala, Kallur Kot Tehsil, Bhakkar District, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation:Politician, agriculturist
Alma Mater:Punjab University Law College (LLB) - 1996
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Constituency:NA-91 Bhakkar-I
Term Start2:2002
Term End2:2007
Office3:Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information
Term Start3:2004
Term End3:2007
Office4:Provincial Minister Local Government and Rural Development
Term Start4:2008
Term End4:2013
Parents:Haji Habib Ullah Khan (father)
Office5:Member of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Pakistan[1] [2] [3] [4]
Term Start5:18 February 2008
Term End5:2013
Term Start1:13 August 2018
Term End1:17 January 2023
Constituency1:NA-97 Bhakkar-I[5]
Constituency5:PP-47 (Bhakkar-I)
Constituency2:NA-73 (Bhakkar-I)[6]

Muhammad Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|محمد ثناء الله خان مستی خیل; born 21 October 1971) 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 January 2023 and a former member of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.[7]

Political career

In 2002 elections, he ran on Pakistan Muslim League (Q) ticket from NA-73, a National Assembly constituency and was elected as member of National Assembly.[8] [9] In 2008 elections, he ran on Pakistan Muslim League (N) ticket from PP-47, a Punjab provincial constituency and won that election by securing 37,713 votes while his closest rival, an independent Amir Muhammad Khan secured 35,277 votes.[10] He was also a candidate from National Assembly Constituency NA-73 in 2008[11] which he narrowly lost to an independent Abdul Majeed Khan Khanan Khel who would join PML (N) in 2013.[12] He secured 82,740 votes compared to 83,850 votes of Khanan Khel.[13]

He discontinued being a member of PML (N) and contested 2013 general election as an independent from NA-73.[14] He secured 91,066 votes in that election but lost it to PML (N)'s Khanan Khel who secured 97,676 votes.[12] [15] In the same election, he also contested on PP-47 constituency.[16]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate from NA-97 Bhakkar-I in the 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 120,729 votes and defeated Abdul Majeed Khan, a candidate of PML(N). He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after his election.[17] [18]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate supported by PTI from NA-91 Bhakkar-I in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 106,153 votes and defeated Abdul Majeed Khan, a candidate of PML(N).[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ECP RESTORES MEMBERSHIP OF FORTY-TWO LAWMAKERS. Election Commission of Pakistan. 1 November 2011. 18 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Strengthening Bond between the Citizens and the Punjab Assembly: PILDAT Facilitates a Steering Committee. PILDAT. 10 February 2010. 18 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Degrees of 181 MPs remain unverified. The News International, Pakistan. 18 March 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160328062929/http://images.thenews.com.pk/21-03-2013/ethenews/t-21725.htm. 28 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Annexures (A,B,C) - Supreme Court of Pakistan. Supreme Court of Pakistan. 18 March 2016. 25 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325153210/http://www.supremecourt.gov.pk/web/user_files/File/Degrees_Decleared_FAKE-1.doc. dead.
  5. Web site: National Assembly of Pakista . na.gov.pk. 25 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Muhammad Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel. pakistanileaders.com.pk. 18 March 2016. 25 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325211316/http://www.pakistanileaders.com.pk/profile/Muhammad_Sanaullah_Khan_Mastikhel. dead.
  7. Web site: Punjab Assembly. pap.gov.pk. 17 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Bhakkar: PPP, PML ally against Shujaat. dawn.com. 11 September 2002 . 18 March 2016.
  9. Web site: ELECTIONS 2002 (Sargodha Division). DailyTimes. 18 March 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325165211/http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/national/03-Oct-2002/elections-2002-sargodha-division. 25 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Result of Election 2008. electionsite.org. 18 March 2016.
  11. Web site: LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES. Urdu Point. 18 March 2016.
  12. Web site: NA-73 Election 2013 Results Details, Candidates, Constituency, Pakistan Election 2013. hamariweb.com. 18 March 2016.
  13. Web site: RESULT GENERAL ELECTIONS 2008. pmln.us. 18 March 2016.
  14. Web site: Punjab's second city: High turnout, some violations of ECP rules. 12 May 2013. The Express Tribune. 18 March 2016.
  15. Web site: NA-73 Results – Bhakkar. Asad Haroon. Dispatch News Desk. 10 May 2013 . 18 March 2016.
  16. Web site: ROs issue final list of candidates.. thefreelibrary.com. 18 March 2016.
  17. Web site: ECP - Election Commission of Pakistan . 13 August 2018 . www.ecp.gov.pk.
  18. Web site: Independent candidates continue to join PTI in center, Punjab . 2024-07-19 . www.radio.gov.pk . en.
  19. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.