Amjad Khan Afridi (Urdu: امجد خان آفریدی) is a Pakistani politician from Kohat District who thrice served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, from March 2008 to March 2013, from May 2013 to May 2018, and from August 2018 to January 2023.[1]
Amjad Khan Afridi | |
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امجد خان آفریدی | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 18 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | PK-80 (Kohat-I) |
| In office 31 May 2013 – 28 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | PK-37 (Kohat-I) |
| In office 20 March 2008 – 20 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | PF-37 (Kohat-I) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | PPP (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2018-2021)
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| Relations | Abbas Khan Afridi (brother) |
| Parent | Shammim Afridi (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
editHe was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the North-West Frontier Province as an independent candidate from PF-37 (Kohat-I) in the 2008 North-West Frontier Province provincial election. He received 12,927 votes and defeated Aurangzeb Khan, another independent candidate.[2] After the election, he joined the Awami National Party (ANP).[3]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as an independent candidate from PK-37 (Kohat-I) in the 2013 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election. He received 18,071 votes and defeated Ghulam Habib, a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F).[4] After the election, he joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[5]
He was expelled from the PTI for violating party discipline in the 2015 local elections.[6]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as an independent candidate from PK-80 (Kohat-I) in the 2018 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election. He received 29,279 votes and defeated Aftab Alam Afridi, a candidate of PTI.[7]
On 17 February 2021, he joined the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) with his father, Shammim Afridi.[8]
He contested the 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election as a candidate of the PPP from PK-90 Kohat-I, but was unsuccessful. He received 35,143 votes and was defeated by Aftab Alam Afridi, an independent candidate supported by the PTI.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Mr.Amjad Khan Afridi". www.pakp.gov.pk. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Two independent MPAs-elect join ANP in NWFP". Brecorder. 26 February 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Two more KP independent MPAs-elect join PTI". www.geo.tv. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "PTI ousts KP MPA, reprimands Senator Azam Swati". www.thenews.com.pk. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Detailed Gazette Notification of Returned Candidates of General Elections - 2018". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Independent MPA Amjid Afridi, father join PPP". DAWN.COM. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "General Elections 2024". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 13 November 2024.