Tahir Iqbal Explained

Major Tahir Iqbal
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Constituency:NA-58 Chakwal
Term Start1:1 June 2013
Term End1:31 May 2018
Constituency1:NA-60 (Chakwal-I)
Birth Date:15 May 1951
Nationality:Pakistani
Term Start2:2002
Term End2:2007
Constituency2:NA-60 (Chakwal-I)

Major Tahir Iqbal (; born 15 May 1951) is a Pakistani politician and former army officer who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from 2002 to 2007 and again from June 2013 to May 2018.

Early life

He was born on 15 May 1951.[1]

He is a retired Major from the Pakistan Army.[2]

Political career

Iqbal was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) from Constituency NA-60 (Chakwal-I) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3] He received 72,331 votes and defeated Ayaz Amir, a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[4]

In November 2002, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali and was appointed as the Minister of State (Incharge) for Environment where he remained until June 2004.[5] In June 2004, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat and was made Minister of State for Environment where he remained until August 2004.[6] In August 2004, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz[7] and was made Federal Minister for Environment with the additional portfolio of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas.[8]

He joined PML-N in 2011.[9]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-60 (Chakwal-I) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] He received 130,821 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Sardar Ghulam Abbas.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detail Information. www.pildat.org. PILDAT. 26 April 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427004448/http://www.pildat.org/MNA/rsDetail.asp?detid=60. 27 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Chakwal district falls into PML-N's fold. Nabeel Anwar. Dhakku. 13 May 2013.
  3. News: Constituency profile: The great Chakwal clash - The Express Tribune. 4 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 3 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305120424/https://tribune.com.pk/story/543856/constituency-profile-the-great-chakwal-clash/. 5 March 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: Prime Minister Jamali cabinet. Cabinet division. 17 February 2018. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20170505115309/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/cabinet/userfiles1/file/Info%20serveces/Federal%20Cabinet%20since%201947/mzj.pdf. 5 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Chaudhry Shujaat cabinet. Cabinet division. 17 February 2018. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20170505115305/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/cabinet/userfiles1/file/Info%20serveces/Federal%20Cabinet%20since%201947/12%20april%20updated/federal%20cabinet%20under%20the%20premiership%20of%20Chaudhry%20Shujat%20Hussain%20PM%2030_06_2004%20to%2030_08_2004%20_1_.pdf. 5 May 2017.
  7. News: 32 ministers take oath: Cabinet includes 11 new faces. 17 February 2018. DAWN.COM. 2 September 2004. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828230629/https://www.dawn.com/news/369315. 28 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Shaukat Aziz cabinet. Cabinet division. 17 February 2018. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20170505115259/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/cabinet/userfiles1/file/Info%20serveces/Federal%20Cabinet%20since%201947/12%20april%20updated/federal%20cabinet%20under%20the%20premiership%20of%20Mr_%20Shaukat%20Aziz,%20%20PM%2028_08_2004%20to%2015_11_2007.pdf. 5 May 2017.
  9. Web site: Q leaders join PML-N after meeting Nawaz . Nation.com.pk . 2014-02-26 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120126141724/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/politics/24-Nov-2011/Q-leaders-join-PMLN-after-meeting-Nawaz . 2012-01-26 .
  10. News: Chakwal district falls into PML-N's fold. 4 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 13 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305114957/https://www.dawn.com/news/1011103. 5 March 2017.
  11. News: Tough fight expected... 4 March 2017. Dawn. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305115015/http://epaper.dawn.com/DetailImage.php?StoryImage=30_10_2015_153_004. 5 March 2017.
  12. News: CHAKWAL City News. 4 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305114335/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/48346-chakwal-city-news. 5 March 2017.
  13. News: 138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data. 4 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203161224/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631317-138-mnas-either-paid-no-income-tax,-or-fbr-has-no-such-data. 3 February 2017.
  14. News: PML-N takes lead as PTI, PPP trail. 4 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305192357/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/630410-pml-n-takes-lead-as-pti,-ppp-trail. 5 March 2017.
  15. 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.

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