Mehboob Ullah Jan

Mehboob Ullah Jan is a Pakistani politician. He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013.

Mehboob Ullah Jan
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
2008–2013
ConstituencyNA-23 (Kohistan)
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan People's Party (2008-2013; since 2023)
Other political
affiliations		Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2002-2008; 2018-2023)
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (2013-2018)

Political career

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-23 (Kohistan) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) in 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[1] He received 10,630 votes and lost the seat to Abdul Halim Khan.[2]

He was elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-23 (Kohistan) as an independent candidate in 2008 Pakistani general election[1][3] and later joined Pakistan People's Party (PPP).[4][5] He received 14,100 votes and defeated Haji Misar Khan, a candidate of the PPP.[6]

He quit PPP and joined Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (JUI-F) before running for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of JUI-F from Constituency NA-23 (Kohistan) in the 2013 Pakistani general election.[7][1][8] He received 12,337 votes and lost the seat to Sar Zamin Khan.[9]

He quit JUI-F and rejoined the PML(Q) before running for the seat of the National Assembly as the party's candidate candidate from NA-11 (Kohistan-cum-Lower Kohistan-cum-Kolai Palas Kohistan) in the 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 12,627 votes and lost the seat to Afreen Khan, a candidate of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).[10]

He quit PML(Q) and rejoined the PPP on 28 January 2023.[11]

References
  1. "JUI-F, PML-N lining up candidates for Kohistan fight". The Nation. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. "How rich are Pakistani MNAs? - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  4. "Loyalty leaps". www.thefridaytimes.com. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  5. "Independents have edge over rivals in Battagram, Kohistan". DAWN.COM. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  6. "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  7. "JUI-F's craving for the wealthy spreads anger in ranks". April 18, 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  8. Ali, Kalbe (13 April 2013). "Rich former lawmakers paid peanuts in taxes". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  9. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  10. "NA-11 Results - Election 2018 Results - - Candidates List - Constituency Details - Geo.tv". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  11. "Former PMLQ MNA joins PPP". The News International. 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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