Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar
Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar | |
|---|---|
چنگیز احمد خان کاکڑ | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Farrukh Habib |
| Constituency | NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII |
| Majority | 32,225 (%12.41) |
| Member of Punjab Bar Council | |
| In office 2020–2023 | |
| Constituency | General Seat from Punjab |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Constituency | General Seat from Punjab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1949 Toba Tek Singh Tehsil, Lyallpur District, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Parent | Niaz Muhammad Khan |
Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar (Urdu: چنگیز احمد خان کاکڑ), is a Pakistani politician and lawyer who is a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII, in office since 29 February 2024. Previously, he served as a Member Punjab Bar Council.
Early life
Kakar was born in Toba Tek Singh Tehsil, Lyallpur District, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Gojra Tehsil, Toba Tek Singh District, Pakistan) on 29 May 1949 to his father, Niaz Muhammad Khan.[1]
Political career
Kakar has served as a member of the Punjab Bar Council.[2]
Kakar was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII as an Independent candidate supported by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 132,553 votes while runner-up Abid Sher Ali of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML (N)) received 100,328 votes.[3][4][5]
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Changez Ahmed Khan Kakar[a] | 132,553 | 51.04 |  3.83
| |
| PML(N) | Abid Sher Ali | 100,328 | 38.63 | 2.73
| |
| Others | Others (thirty-eight candidates) | 26,816 | 10.33 |  6.56
| |
| Total valid votes | 259,697 | 98.08 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 5,076 | 1.92 | |||
| Turnout | 264,773 | 48.88 | 12.39
| ||
| Majority | 32,225 | 12.41 | 1.10
| ||
| Registered electors | 541,653 | ||||
Notes
- ^ Filed nomination papers as PTI candidate but ECP allowed him to run as an Independent
References
- ^ "Personal Profile". National Assembly of Pakistan.
- ^ "Members". Punjab Bar Council. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "NA-102 - Faisalabad 8". Dunya News. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "NA 102 Result - , Candidates List - Election Results 2024". The News International. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "NA-102 Faisalabad 8". Geo News. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Several PTI-backed independents lead". The Express Tribune. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Saeed, Tariq (2024-02-07). "PTI nominees likely to give tough time to PML-N in urban Faisalabad". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Who Will Crown Faisalabad - Manchester Of Pakistan On Feb 8 Elections?". WE News English. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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