Malik Muhammad Idrees (Urdu: ملک محمد ادریس), is a Pakistani politician who has a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 from Constituency NA-12 Kohistan-cum-Lower Kohistan-cum-Kolai Palas Kohistan.

Malik Muhammad Idrees
ملک محمد ادریس
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
29 February 2024
ConstituencyNA-12 Kohistan-cum-Lower Kohistan-cum-Kolai Palas Kohistan
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N) (2024-present)
Other political
affiliations
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2021-2023)

Political career

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He was elected to the position of Tehsil Nazim of Dassu Tehsil in the 2021–22 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections as a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He received 4,427 votes and defeated Barkat Ullah, an independent candidate.[1]

Idrees won the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-12 Kohistan-cum-Lower Kohistan-cum-Kolai Palas Kohistan as an Independent candidate. He received 26,583 votes while runners up Salahuddin of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) received 22,043 votes.[2] After his election, he joined the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Tehsil Council Dassu Results - KPK Local Body Election Result 2021 | Tehsil Council Dassu Constituency Details - Constituency Details - Geo.tv". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "NA-12 - Kohistan Lower Kohistan Kolai Palas Kohistan". Dunya News. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Seven Independent MNAs, 21 Independent MPAs Join PML-N". The Friday Times. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-04-29.