Awais Leghari

Awais Leghari
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
1 June 2013
Personal details
Born (1971-08-01) August 1, 1971[1]
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Parents Farooq Leghari (father)

Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu: اویس احمد خان لغاری‎; born 1 August 1971) is a Pakistani politician who is currently a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League (N).

Early life

He was born on 1 August 1971.[1]

Political career

He was elected as the member of the National Assembly on a ticket of National Alliance (Pakistan) from NA-173 (D.G.Khan-III) in Pakistani general election, 2002.[2][3]

He was born to Farooq Leghari.[4]

He served as Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications.[4]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly on a ticket of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) from NA-173 (D.G.Khan-III) in Pakistani general election, 2008 but was unsuccessful.[5][6][7]

He was elected as the member of the National Assembly from NA-172 (D.G.Khan-II) in by-election held in 2010. The seat was became vacant after his father Farooq Leghari died who won the seat in 2008 election.[8][7]

He was elected as the member of the National Assembly on a ticket of Pakistan Muslim League (N) from NA-173 (D.G.Khan-III) in Pakistani general election, 2013.[7][9][10][11][12]

Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Abbasi.[13][14] He was offered the portfolio of ministry of science and technology but he refused to accept it.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "PPP re-emerges in southern Punjab". DAWN.COM. 12 October 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Arithmetic of political families in national, provincial assemblies". DAWN.COM. 20 December 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 "DAWN - Features; November 26, 2002". DAWN.COM. 26 November 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "As Pakistan goes to polls: Take a peek at some major NA constituencies". DAWN.COM. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Legharis bury the hatchet". DAWN.COM. 9 February 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 Khan, Iftikhar A. (5 August 2017). "A blend of old, new hands". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Traditional rivals face off". DAWN.COM. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Kashmir envoys: diplomatic tactics or appeasement for reluctant allies?". DAWN.COM. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "43 newly elected legislators join PML-N". DAWN.COM. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "PPP re-emerges in southern Punjab". DAWN.COM. 12 October 2002. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "Leghari questions Khosa’s candidature". DAWN.COM. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  13. ↑ "A 43-member new cabinet sworn in". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "PM Khaqan Abbasi’s 43-member cabinet takes oath today". Pakistan Today. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  15. ↑ Raza, Syed Irfan (10 August 2017). "Daniyal Aziz among four new ministers". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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