Muhammad Afzal Khokhar (Urdu: محمد افضل کھوکر; born 6 April 1974) 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 August 2023 and from 2008 to May 2018. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2002 to 2007.
Afzal Khokhar | |
|---|---|
| افضل کھوکھر | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 29 February 2024 – 25 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-125 Lahore-IX |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-136 (Lahore-XIV) |
| In office 2008 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-128 (Lahore-XI) |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Constituency | PP-160 Lahore-XXIV |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1974 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Relations | Malik Saif ul Malook Khokhar (brother)[1] |
Early life and education
editHe was born on 6 April 1974.[2][3]
He graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1997 and obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts from there.[3]
Political career
editKhokhar was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-160 (Lahore-XXIV) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[4][5] He received 18,374 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[6]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-128 (Lahore-XI) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[7][8] He received 65,727 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[9]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-128 (Lahore-XI) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[10][11][12][13][14] He received 124,107 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[15]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-136 (Lahore-XIV) in 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 88,831 votes and defeated Malik Asad Ali Khokhar, a candidate of PTI.[16]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-125 Lahore-IX in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 65,102 votes and defeated Javaid Umar, an independent candidate supported by PTI.[17]
References
edit- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (8 July 2018). "Pervaiz Malik's son replaces Maryam in NA-127". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Detail Information". 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "PPP finishes second in Lahore". DAWN.COM. 12 October 2002. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "LAHORE: Candidates declare poll expenses". DAWN.COM. 20 October 2002. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Where biradri mingles with party". DAWN.COM. 20 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "PML-N Recaptures Lahore". DAWN.COM. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "NADRA submits NA-128 rigging case forensic report to Tribunal". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "N takes lion's share". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "NA-128 votes to be verified by Nadra". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Nadra ordered to verify NA-128 votes". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "PML-N, PTI, JUI-F and AML chiefs win elections". The Nation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "PMLN's Muhammad Afzal wins NA-136 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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