Anjum Aqeel Khan is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. He previously served in this position from 2008 to 2013.
Anjum Aqeel Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-46 Islamabad-I |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | NA-48 (Islamabad-I) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
Early life
editKhan started his career as a school teacher. He then became a real estate agent, and later a real estate developer.[1]
Political career
editHe was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-48 (Islamabad-I) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[2][1][3] He received 61,480 votes and defeated Syed Israr Hussain, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[4]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-48 (Islamabad-I) as a candidate of PML-N in 2013 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[5][3][1] He received 52,205 votes and lost the seat to Javed Hashmi.[6]
In May 2024, a detailed audit by PATTAN-Coalition38 revealed that he received fewer votes in the 2024 elections compared to his rival PTI-backed independent candidate, Amir Masood, who received more votes.[7]
Controversies
editIn February 2011, Khan agreed to reimburse the sum of 5.8 billion rupees after admitting to the Federal Investigation Agency that, as the real estate broker of the National Police Foundation, he caused major financial losses (six-billion-rupee land fraud) to the Foundation.[8] He was arrested in July 2011, but got released shortly thereafter.[9] In November 2011, the police prosecuted Khan again for illegally occupying a plot in Islamabad.[10] Arrested, he finally was bailed out in March 2012.[11]
In 2016, the Pakistani National Accountability Bureau is criticized for not moving forward on Khan's obvious illegal real estate operations.[12] In 2019, Khan is acquitted in National Police Foundation corruption case.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c "NA-48 by-election: Anjum Aqeel's fate hangs in the balance - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Raza, Syed Irfan (20 February 2008). "PML-N sweeps in Pindi, Islamabad". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b Ghumman, Khawar (26 August 2013). "PML-N candidate blames local chapter for losing NA-48 seat". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "PML-N likely to field Anjum Aqeel again in NA-48 by-polls". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (19 May 2024). "Declared winners of Islamabad NA seats secured less votes than runners-up, audit claims". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Police foundation fraud: MNA agrees to refund Rs5.8 billion - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "14 day judicial remand of MNA Anjum Aqeel Khan granted". 25 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Another scandal: Anjum Aqeel booked for occupying land in capital - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ Reporter, A (20 January 2012). "PML-N MNA seeks bail". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "NAB fails to investigate case while detained official not getting justice". dailytimes.com.pk. DailyTimes. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Former PML-N MNA acquitted in police foundation graft case". 8 May 2019.
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