Jamal Shah Kakar (Urdu: جمال شاہ کاکڑ), is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. He previously served as the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from November 2002 to April 2008, and as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from November 2002 to November 2007.
Jamal Shah Kakar | |
|---|---|
جمال شاہ کاکڑ | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-263 Quetta-II |
| Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan | |
| In office 30 November 2002 – 8 April 2008 | |
| Deputy | Mohammad Aslam Bhutani |
| Preceded by | Mir Abdul Jabbar Khan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Aslam Bhutani |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan | |
| In office 28 November 2002 – 28 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | PB-18 Zhob-I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zhob |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Other political affiliations | Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (2002-2008) |
Political career
editKakar was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan in the 2002 Balochistan provincial election from PB-18 Zhob-I as an independent candidate, and later joined the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).[1]
On 30 November 2002, he was elected to the Speakership of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. He received 37 votes of the total 59 votes cast, while his opponent, Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) received 10 votes.[2]
He contested the 2013 Balochistan provincial election from PB-18 Zhob-I as a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)), but was unsuccessful. He received 1,796 votes and was defeated by Gulab Khan, a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI(F)).[3]
Kakar won the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-263 Quetta-II as a Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate. He received 27,168 votes while runner up Independent candidate Salar Khan Kakar received 25,366 votes.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Result PB-18 Zhob I Balcoshitan Assembly Election 2002". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Shahid, Saleem (2002-12-01). "Kakar, Bhootani elected Speaker, DS". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "PB-18 Zhob Detail Election Result 2013 Full Vote Information". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "NA-263 - Quetta 2". Dunya News. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "NA-263 Quetta 2". Geo News. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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