Istiqbal Khan is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013.
Istiqbal Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | NA-28 (Buner) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Awami National Party (2008-2013) |
| Parent | Abdul Matin Khan (father)[1] |
Political career
editHe was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-28 (Buner) as a candidate of Awami National Party (ANP) in by-polls held in 2008.[1][2][3] He received 30,903 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Bakht Jehan Khan.[4]
In November 2010, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and was made minister of state[5] without any portfolio until February 2011.[6] He also served as special assistant to the prime minister of Pakistan with the status of minister of state.[7][8][2]
In 2013, he left ANP and joined Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (JUI-F).[2]
References
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- ^ a b c "Former MNA quits ANP, joins JUI-F - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "NA-28 by-election". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "NA-28 election result". ECP. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Federal cabinet: The twists and turns". Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Federal cabinet of Prime Minister Gillani" (PDF). Cabinet division. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Minister`s portfolio changed". DAWN.COM. 13 March 2010. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Two new ministers inducted". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.