Bilal Yasin (Urdu: بلال یاسین; born 14 December 1970) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 till January 2023. He had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and an ex-cabinet member, from June 2013 to May 2018. He had been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. In December 2021 Bilal was shot, and both suspects were arrested.
Bilal Yasin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 15 August 2018 – 14 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | PP-150 Lahore-VII |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | PP-139 (Lahore-III) |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Constituency | PP-139 (Lahore-III) |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | NA-120 (Lahore-III) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1970 Lahore |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Early life and education edit
He was born on 14 December 1970 in Lahore[1][2] to Yasin Pehalwan who was a cousin of Kulsoom Nawaz.[3]
He graduated in 1990 from University of the Punjab and has the degree of Bachelor of Arts .[2]
Political career edit
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from Constituency PP-139 (Lahore-III) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[4][5][6] He received 17,171 votes and defeated Chaudhry Muhammad Asghar, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[7]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-120 (Lahore-III) as a candidate of PML-N in 2008 Pakistani general election.[8][9][10] He received 65,946 votes and defeated Jehangir Bader.[11]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-139 in 2013 Pakistani general election.[12][13] He received 44,670 votes and defeated Mazhar Iqbal, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[14] In June 2013, he was inducted into the provincial cabinet of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for Food.[15]
He was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-150 (Lahore-VII) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[16]
References edit
- ^ "If elections are held on time…". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (9 May 2012). "Yasin Pehalwan passes away".
- ^ "LAHORE: Candidates declare poll expenses". DAWN.COM. 20 October 2002. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Speaker accepts 44 resignations: Notice to three MPAs". DAWN.COM. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Sharifs constituency NA-120 in total neglect". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "As Pakistan goes to polls: Take a peek at some major NA constituencies". DAWN.COM. 10 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "PML-N Recaptures Lahore". DAWN.COM. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Sewage, garbage heaps, open manholes: welcome to NA-120". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats". The News. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (11 June 2013). "21-member Punjab cabinet takes oath". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies". Samaa TV. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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