Mohammad Asad Ali Khan Junejo is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the Senate of Pakistan, since March 2018.
Senator Mohammad Asad Ali Khan Junejo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office 12 March 2018 – 12 March 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Parent | Mohammad Khan Junejo (father) |
Early life and education edit
Junejo was born to former Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Khan Junejo.[1]
He received his education from the St. Patrick's High School, Karachi.[2]
Political career edit
In December 2015, Junejo was made President of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) Sindh.[3]
In August 2017, Junejo joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[4]
Junejo was nominated by PML-N as its candidate in 2018 Pakistani Senate election.[5] 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.[6]
Junejo was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on general seat from Islamabad in the Senate election.[7][8] He was backed in the election by PML-N[9] and decided to join the treasury benches, led by PML-N after getting elected.[10] He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Junejo's widow laid to rest". July 14, 2003.
- ^ "St.Patricks High School Alumni".
- ^ "Shujaat appoints Asad as PML-Q Sindh chief". The Nation. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Asad Junejo joins PML-N - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "PML-N, PPP shortlist candidates for Senate elections". Pakistan Today. 7 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.
- ^ "Senate elections: PML-N bags lion's share; PPP outperforms, PTI meets expectations". DAWN.COM. 3 March 2018. 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.
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