Nisar Ahmad Jutt (Urdu: نثار احمد جٹ; born 9 March 1965) is a Pakistani politician who is current Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Railways, since 20 May 2024 and MNA from Faisalabad since 29 February 2024

Nisar Ahmad Jutt
نثاراحمد جٹ
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
Preceded byArshad Ashi
ConstituencyNA-81 (Faisalabad-VII)
In office
2002–2007
Preceded byKashif Saddique
ConstituencyNA-81 (Faisalabad)
Assumed office
29 February 2024
Preceded byRana Sanaullah
ConstituencyNA-100 Faisalabad-VI
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Railways
Assumed office
20 May 2024
Personal details
Born (1965-03-09) 9 March 1965 (age 59)
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2018-2022)
Other political
affiliations
Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2012-2018)
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2008-2012)
Pakistan Peoples Party Patriots (2004-2008)
Pakistan Peoples Party (2002-2004)
Websitehttp://www.na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=751

Early life edit

He was born on 9 March 1965. He is an agriculturalist.[1]

Political career edit

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-81 (Faisalabad-VII) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] He received 58,855 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[3] In 2008, he quit PPP and joined PML-Q.[4]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-Q from Constituency NA-81 (Faisalabad-VII) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[5][4] He received 55,646 votes and lost the seat to Chaudhry Saeed Iqbal, a candidate of PPP.[6] In 2013, he quit PML-Q and joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[4]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-81 (Faisalabad-VII) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7][8][9][10] He received 122,059 votes and defeated Chaudhry Saeed Iqbal.[11]

In October 2017, he was appointed as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights.[12]

He announced to resign from his National Assembly seat in protest in December 2017.[13] In March 2018, he quit PML-N and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[14]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-106 (Faisalabad-VI) in 2018 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He was defeated by Rana Sana Ullah Khan of PMLN by a heavy margin of 65,341 Votes.

In May 2023, he announced to quit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. This was the 6th time; he switched loyalities. He is contesting on PTI ticket in 2024 general elections.

References edit

  1. ^ "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. PILDAT. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Newcomers in Faisalabad". DAWN.COM. 13 October 2002. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "PML-N Faisalabad defectors notorious 'party-hoppers'". DAWN.COM. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ^ "The five PPP stalwarts turned nobodies". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  6. ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Treasury backbenchers keep govt on its toes in opposition's absence". epaper.dawn.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  8. ^ "138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Nawaz's reply sought over Kargil deaths, exile deal". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Over two dozen MNAs non-filers of IT returns". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  11. ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  12. ^ Junaidi, Ikram (12 October 2017). "Three NA panel heads, two state ministers and 11 parliamentary secretaries appointed". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  13. ^ Hussain, Kashif (10 December 2017). "5 PML-N lawmakers announce resignation protesting inaction against Rana Sanaullah". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Another PML-N MNA jumps ship to join PTI - Daily Times". Daily Times. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.