Ahmad Iqbal Chaudhary (Urdu: احمد اقبال چوہدری; born 3 February 1985) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab since 29 April 2024.
Ahmad Iqbal Chaudhary | |
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| احمد اقبال چوہدری | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
| Assumed office 29 April 2024 | |
| Constituency | PP-54 Narowal-I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1985[1] |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania[1] |
Early life and education
editHe was born on 3 February 1985 to Ahsan Iqbal. He received his Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Economics.[1]
Political career
editOn 23 December 2016, Chaudhary was elected as Chairman of Narowal District Council.[2]
In December 2023, his father Ahsan Iqbal was reported to be supporting his son's candidacy for a National Assembly of Pakistan seat in the 2024 Pakistani general election, citing his educational background and his role as Chairman of Narowal District Council. However, his son was later instructed to withdraw from the election race.[3]
In January 2024, his motorcade was fired upon by unknown attackers. His opponent, Daniyal Aziz claimed that the FIR was unfounded and intended to gain political advantage.[4]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate from PP-54 Narowal-I in the 2024 Pakistani by-elections held in April 2024. He received 60,351 votes while runner up candidate Awais Qasim of Sunni Ittehad Council received 46,686 votes.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Provincial Assembly of Punjab - Members". Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "PML-N clean sweeps final phase of LG polls". Business Recorder. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Ahsan eyes contentious constituency amid rifts". The Express Tribune. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Motorcade of Ahsan Iqbal's son comes under fire". DAWN.COM. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "By-Elections 2024 Result Dashboard". Dunya News. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "By-polls results discomfiting for PTI". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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