Haji Muhammad Nawaz Khokhar was a Pakistani politician from Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Nawaz Khokhar | |
|---|---|
محمد نواز کھوکھر | |
| 13th Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 4 November 1990 – 18 July 1993 | |
| President | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Speaker | Gohar Ayub Khan |
| Preceded by | Ashraf Khatoon Abbasi |
| Succeeded by | Syed Zafar Ali Shah |
| Member of National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Constituency | NA-35 (Malakand) |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Constituency | NA-35 (Malakand) |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Constituency | NA-35 (Malakand) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | January 9, 2021 Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Citizenship | Islamabad |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Other political affiliations | Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (before 1993) |
| Children | Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar (son) |
| Relatives | See Khokhar Family |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and career
editNawaz Khokhar was elected as MNA thrice from his constituency NA-35 (Islamabad) in 1985–1988, 1990–1993 and 1993–1996.[1] He was elected the deputy speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1999 and also served as Minister of Science and Technology.[2] He was one of the most notorious politicians. He was brother of late Imtiaz Khokhar also known as Taji Khokhar and Afzal Khokhar.[3][4] He died on 9 January 2021 due to cardiac arrest.[3]
References
edit- ^ "MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN 1972 TO 2002". National Assembly of Pakistan (na.gov.pk). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Khokhar refuses to join PPP". The Nation. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Funeral prayers of PPP's Haji Nawaz Khokhar held in Rawalpindi". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 10 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Larger than life". The News International (newspaper). 17 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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