Sahabzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan is a Pakistani politician who served as the Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, from 5 October 2018 to 18 November 2019. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this positions from August 2018 till January 2023. He was earlier a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2013 on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Ticket.
Sahabzada Mehboob Sultan | |
|---|---|
| Minister for States and Frontier Regions | |
| In office 19 November 2019 – 10 April 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Deputy | Shehryar Khan Afridi |
| Minister for National Food Security and Research | |
| In office 5 October 2018 – 18 November 2019 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Succeeded by | Khusro Bakhtiar |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-108 Jhang-I |
| In office 15 August 2018 – 25 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-114 (Jhang-I) |
| In office 2002–2013 | |
| Constituency | NA-91 (Jhang-VI) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | PTI (2018-present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Cantt, Lahore |
Personal life
editMehboob Sultan was born on 30th September 1971 and belongs to a known political family of Pakistan. He spent most of his childhood in Lahore and studied in Aitchison College. He is a descendant of the famous Sufi mystic, poet and scholar Sultan Bahoo.[1]
Political career
editSultan was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-91 (Jhang-VI) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2][3] He received 53,545 votes and defeated Faisal Saleh Hayat.[4]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-91 (Jhang-VI) as a candidate of PML-Q in 2008 Pakistani general election.[3] He received 75,803 votes and defeated Atta Ullah Khan, a candidate Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[5]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-91 (Jhang-III) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in 2013 Pakistani general election,[6] but was unsuccessful. He received 87,048 votes and lost the seat to Najaf Abbas Sial.[7]
In March 2018, he joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[8]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-114 (Jhang-I) as a candidate of PTI in 2018 Pakistani general election.[9][10] He received 106,043 votes and defeated Faisal Saleh Hayat, a candidate Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[11]
On 5 October 2018, Sultan was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan[12] and was appointed as Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research.[13]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly from NA-108 Jhang-I as an independent candidate supported by PTI in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 169,676 votes and defeated Faisal Saleh Hayat, a candidate of PML(N).[14]
References
edit- ^ Bukhari, Q.A. (11 July 2018). "District profile: Where devotees determine the outcome". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Biradari split paves the way for weak hopefuls". DAWN.COM. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ a b Newspaper, the (5 May 2013). "Jhang: ex-MNAs eye third success in a row". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Electable nominees prop up PML-N in Jhang". The Nation. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "PTI sets eyes on Punjab's finest as polls near". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ "Election 2018: Recounting of votes in several constituencies underway". Dunya News. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Bukhari, Q.A. (28 July 2018). "Results surprise pollsters this time". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "NA-114 Results - Election 2018 Results - - Candidates List - Constituency Details - Geo.tv". www.geo.tv.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (6 October 2018). "Six federal ministers administered oath". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Notification - 5 October 2018" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
External links
edit- "#", Personal Profile, National Assembly of Pakistan, retrieved 10 May 2022