Muhammad Saif-ud-Din Khosa is a Pakistani politician who served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from July 2022 till January 2023. He had previously been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from February 2008 to May 2012.
Muhammad Saif-ud-Din Khosa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 21 July 2022 – 14 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | PP-288 (Dera Ghazi Khan-IV) |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office February 2008 – 9 May 2012 | |
| Constituency | NA-173 (Dera Ghazi Khan-III) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1962 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | PTI (2018-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PPP (2013-2018) PMLN (2002-2012) |
| Relations | Dost Muhammad Khosa (Brother) Latif Khosa (Uncle) Amjad Farooq Khan Khosa (Uncle) Sardar Muhammad Mohiuddin Khosa (nephew) |
| Parent | Zulfiqar Ali Khosa (father) |
| Residence(s) | Khosa House, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan |
Political career edit
He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-244 (Dera Ghazi Khan-V) and from PP-246 (Dera Ghazi Khan-VII) as a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in the 2002 Punjab provincial election but was unsuccessful. He received 13,801 votes from PP-244 (Dera Ghazi Khan-V) and lost the seat to Syed Abdul Aleem, a candidate of the National Alliance. He received 21,760 votes from PP-246 (Dera Ghazi Khan-VII) and lost the seat to Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Khan Leghari, a candidate of the National Alliance.[1]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-173 (Dera Ghazi Khan-III) as a candidate of the PML-N in the 2008 Pakistani general election.[2][3][4][5] He received 56,475 votes and defeated Awais Leghari. In the same election, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-243 (Dera Ghazi Khan-IV) as a candidate of the PML-N. He received 22,508 votes and defeated Awais Leghari.[6] He vacated the Provincial Assembly seat.[7]
In May 2012, he quit the PML-N and resigned from the National Assembly.[8]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from NA-173 (Dera Ghazi Khan-III) as a candidate of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the 2013 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 60,258 votes and lost the seat to Awais Leghari. In the same election, he ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-243 (Dera Ghazi Khan-IV) as a candidate of the PPP but was unsuccessful. He received 2,069 votes and lost the seat to Zulfiqar Ali Khosa, his father.[9]
He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-243 Dera Ghazi Khan-IV as a candidate of the PPP in an August 2013 by-election, but was unsuccessful. He received 17,547 votes and lost the seat to Ahmad Ali Khan Dreshak.[9]
He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-288 Dera Ghazi Khan-IV as a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the 2018 Punjab provincial election, but was unsuccessful. He received 30,164 votes and lost the seat to Mohsin Atta Khan Khosa, an independent candidate.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from PP-288 (Dera Ghazi Khan-IV) as a candidate of the PTI in the 2022 Punjab provincial by-election.
He is running for a seat in the Provincial Assembly from PP-288 Dera Ghazi Khan-IV as a candidate of the PTI in the 2024 Punjab provincial election.[10]
References edit
- ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Birmani, Tariq Saeed (2 May 2013). "Traditional rivals face off". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ Tahir, Zulqernain (3 February 2013). "Khosa blames PPP for 'pitching son against father'". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (10 February 2013). "Will contest against Saif Khosa complains of 'filial ingratitude'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "As Pakistan goes to polls: Take a peek at some major NA constituencies". DAWN.COM. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Birmani, Tariq Saeed (1 June 2008). "Khosa on short visit to home town". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "PML-N's Saifuddin Khan Khosa resigns from National Assembly, party - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ a b "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "List of PTI Candidates for Provincial Elections In Punjab | 2023". Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-21.