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Malik Shakeel Awan

Malik Shakeel Awan[1] (Urdu: ملک شکیل اعوان; born 25 January 1966) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2010 to 2013.[2]

Malik
Malik Shakeel Awan
ملک شکیل احمد اعوان
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
2008–2013
PresidentMamnoon Hussain
Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif
Preceded bySheikh Rasheed
ConstituencyNA-55 (Rawalpindi-VI)
Majority73.08% (63,888 votes)
Personal details
Born (1966-01-24) 24 January 1966 (age 58)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
RelationsBabar Awan (uncle)
ResidenceRawalpindi
EducationThe Capital School
Alma materGordon College
Occupation

Early life and education edit

Awan was born on 25 January 1966 in Rawalpindi, Punjab.

He received his early education at The Capital School and graduated from Gordon College.[3] Shakeel was and remained Student Leader of Gordon College from 1986 to 1990.[4]

Political career edit

Early political career (1985–2002) edit

He started his political career in 1985 under the guidance of a senior PML(N) Leader, Khawaja Mehmood Ahmed Minto.

He had previously served as a nazim of UC 46 Rawalpindi, from 1985 to 2002,[5] Awan was also the parliamentary leader of PML(N) in the District Assembly of Rawalpindi.[6]

Politically inactive years (2002–2010) edit

He ran for a seat on the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from constituency PP-12 (Rawalpindi-VII) as a candidate for PML-N in the 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[7][8] He received 8,324 votes and lost the seat to Amar Fida Paracha of PPP.[9]

Awan had not participated in the 2008 Pakistani general election, rather, he decided to later run as a candidate of the National Assembly of Pakistan, in the upcoming by-elections.[10][11]

Candidate as a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (2010–2018) edit

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-55 (Rawalpindi-VI)[12] as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in by-polls held in February 2010.[13][14] He received 63,888 votes and defeated Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad.[15][16]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-55 (Rawalpindi-VI)[17] as a candidate of PML-N in the 2013 Pakistani general election[13] but was unsuccessful.[18] He received 75,306 votes[19][20] and lost the seat to Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad.[21][22][23] Awan is also known for doing work[24] in his constituency,[25][26] without being a Member of The National Assembly of Pakistan.[27][28][29]

Candidate as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab (2018–present) edit

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from constituency PP-18 (Rawalpindi- XIII) as a candidate of PML-N in the 2018 general election.[30][31] He received 33,114 votes but was unsuccessful and lost the seat to Ejaz Khan by 10,907 votes.[19][32] Reportedly, the election results were delayed for two hours and as of 18 September 2022 the results still remain disputed.[33][34][35]

Afterwards, not only the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz candidates and leaders but also the Pakistan People's Party's candidates and leaders claimed that their monitors in many voting centres had not received the official notifications of the precinct's results, but instead got hand-written tallies that they could not verify. "It is a sheer rigging.[36] The way the people's mandate has blatantly been insulted, it is intolerable," Shehbaz Sharif told a news conference as the counting continued.[37][38]

2022 Election Campaign edit

He was appointed to campaign for Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz in the constituency of PP-7 by-election Supplementary vote,[39] after the Supreme Court of Pakistan had unseated 25 Members of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf after they had switched Parties and had changed votes to Pakistan Muslim League (N) during the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan.[40] Malik Shakeel Awan also led many rallies[41][42] and as of 19 July, he was successful in his campaign and PMLN had won the seat in PP-7, being the only 2 seats who won.[41][43][44]

The Opposition arose after the election results had been announced and had asked for a re-count. The Election Committee of Pakistan refused to their proposition and had given the statement that the results were indeed validated.[45]

Portfolios held edit

Current portfolios held edit

Party portfolios held edit

Public responsibilities held edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Malik Shakeel Awan - Profile, Political Career & Election History". UrduPoint. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ^ "NA-55 Rawalpindi VI Bye Election 2010 Result". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ Yasin, Aamir (23 July 2017). "Gordon College — legacy of the colonial era". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Malik Shakeel Awan archives -". Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  5. ^ Khattak, Inamullah (10 April 2015). "From Farzand-e-Rawalpindi to Pakistani Bal Thackeray, the rocky relationship between Malik Shakeel Awan and Sheikh Rasheed". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Malik Shakeel Awan". Trending Topics in Pakistan. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  7. ^ "2002 general election results" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  8. ^ "PP 12 Rawalpindi Election 2002 Result Complete Information". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Political heavyweights vie for Rawalpindi seats". The Express Tribune. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  10. ^ "PML-N names candidates from three divisions, Malik Shakeel Awan thought to be hot candidate for NA-55". The Express Tribune. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  11. ^ "2010 by-elections result". ECP. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Constituency profile: The battle for 'Mini Raiwind'". The Express Tribune. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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  14. ^ Report, Dawn (11 May 2013). "All geared up for elections today". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  15. ^ "PML-N's Shakil trounces Sheikh Rashid". DAWN.COM. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  16. ^ Ahmed, Sufiyan (11 June 2012). "PML-N Shakeel Awan Annouces [sic] Rs. 5 Million For Newspaper Market". Awami Web. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  17. ^ "As Pakistan goes to polls: Take a peek at some major NA constituencies, (NA-27, NA-55, NA-56)". DAWN.COM. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  18. ^ Yasin, Aamir (28 September 2016). "Defeated PML-N candidates to oversee development". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  19. ^ a b Bhatti, Haseeb (13 June 2018). "Supreme Court rules in Sheikh Rashid's favour in misdeclaration of assets case". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Insiders say PML-N workers to stay at home". The Express Tribune. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  21. ^ "In NA-55, two-horse race going down to the wire". Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Malik Shakeel Awan vs Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad NA-55 2013 general elections result". He.com.pk. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  23. ^ "SC dismisses plea seeking Sh Rasheed's disqualification". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  24. ^ "MNA Shakeel Awan announces yellow can taxis for youth programme". Paki Mag. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  25. ^ "PML-N's Pindi lions finally roar". The Express Tribune. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  26. ^ "After defeat in Rawalpindi, local PML-N leaders want Chauhdry Nisar Ali Khan back". timesofislamabad.com. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  27. ^ Yasin, Aamir (26 April 2015). "PML-N regains ground in cantt areas". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  28. ^ Yasin, Aamir (23 May 2021). "Graveyards in Rawalpindi city running out of space, no expectations from the govt., Malik Shakeel Awan says". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  29. ^ Yasin, Aamir (3 November 2017). "PML-N stops workers from receiving Nawaz Sharif at airport". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  30. ^ Iqbal, Aamir Yasin | Amjad (13 September 2021). "Rawalpindi sees low turnout in cantonment board elections". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  31. ^ Yasin, Aamir (7 July 2019). "Broken roads in Rawalpindi a nuisance for motorists, Punjab Govt. to blame, Shakeel Awan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  32. ^ Yasin, Aamir (30 July 2017). "PML-N workers take to streets in Pindi in solidarity with ousted Nawaz". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  33. ^ Reporter, A. (25 April 2018). "PML-N will not accept delimitation, says Shakil Awan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  34. ^ "PP-18 Election 2018 results". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  35. ^ "Cases registered against PML-N leaders over violation of ECP's code of conduct". Daily Times. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  36. ^ Yasin, Aamir (9 April 2017). "'Police making it difficult for locals to submit tenant details'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  37. ^ "Shehbaz Sharif pledges to hold probe, after NA-56 triumph and NA-55 loss". The Nation. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  38. ^ "SC rejects petition seeking disqualification of Sheikh Rashid by Malik Shakeel Awan". www.nation.com.pk. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  39. ^ Yasin, Aamir (14 July 2018). "PML-N Pindi rally for Lahore manages to gather hundreds of workers". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  40. ^ Yasin, Aamir (6 July 2017). "A show of support for Maryam Nawaz at FJA". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  41. ^ a b Yasin, Aamir (12 March 2018). "PML-N Pindi chapter divided as Maryam addresses convention, PMLN Leaders lead rallies". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  42. ^ Yasin, Aamir (9 December 2019). "PML-N protests hike in gas, power tariffs in Rawalpindi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  43. ^ "Maryam says conspiracies cannot remove Sharif". The Express Tribune. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  44. ^ Yasin, Aamir (30 July 2017). "PML-N workers take to streets in Pindi in solidarity with ousted Nawaz". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  45. ^ "PP-7 Rawalpindi: ECP notifies PML-N's victory". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  46. ^ "Malik Shakeel Awan". Trending Topics in Pakistan. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

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