Rana Maqbool Ahmad (1 November 1948 – 12 September 2023) was a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Senate of Pakistan from March 2018 until his death.
Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| رانا مقبول احمد | |
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office 12 March 2018 – 12 September 2023 | |
| Inspector General of Sindh Police | |
| In office 30 October 1998 – 12 October 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1948 Jaranwala, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Died | 12 September 2023 (aged 74) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Political career
editAhmad was nominated by Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) as its candidate in 2018 Pakistani Senate election.[1] However, the Election Commission of Pakistan declared all PML-N candidates for the Senate election as independent after a ruling of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[2]
Ahmad was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on general seat from Punjab in Senate election.[3][4] He was backed in the election by PML-N[5] and joined the treasury benches, led by PML-N after getting elected.[6] He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018.[7]
Rana Maqbool Ahmad is also a retired Pakistani police officer who served as Inspector General of Sindh Police (IGSP). Rana Maqbool also served as Special Secretary Prosecution Punjab during different tenures of the PML-N.
Rana Maqbool Ahmed had close ties with PML-N and has a school named after him in Samnabad, Lahore [8]
Death
editRana Maqbool Ahmad died on 12 September 2023, at the age of 72.[9] (previous article stated 2021 which is incorrect sir Rana Maqbool Ahmed god rest his soul passed away on the 12th of September 2023.
References
edit- ^ "List of Senate candidates from Punjab". DAWN.COM. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "PML-N's Senate nominees to contest election as independent candidates, says ECP". DAWN.COM. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "LIVE: PML-N-backed independent candidates lead in Punjab, PPP in Sindh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (4 March 2018). "PML-N gains Senate control amid surprise PPP showing". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "PML-N backed candidates win 15 seats in Senate Elections". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Guramani, Nadir (22 March 2018). "15 independent senators backed by PML-N in Senate polls join treasury". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Senate elect opposition-backed Sanjrani chairman and Mandviwala his deputy". The News. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2435439/pml-n-senator-rana-maqbool-ahmed-passes-away-in-lahore
- ^ Guramani, Nadir (2023-09-12). "PML-N Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad passes away in Lahore". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
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