Riaz-ul-Haq (Urdu: ریاض الحق ) [1][2][3] is a Pakistani politician and businessman.

Riaz-ul-Haq
ریاض الحق
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
29 February 2024
ConstituencyNA-136 Okara-II
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
ConstituencyNA-142 (Okara-II)
In office
6 November 2015 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-144 (Okara-II)
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
NicknameJuj

Political career

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He was elected as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-144 (Okara-II) in by-elections held in 2015. He received 85,714 votes and defeated Ali Arif Chaudhry, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[4][5][6][7] In November 2015, he joined PML-N.[8]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-142 (Okara-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Haq, Riaz Ul (Jan 24, 2024). "Personal Profile". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Haq, Riaz Ul. "Riaz Ul Haq". PML (N). Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "MNA Riaz-ul-Haq Judge | Associated Press of Pakistan". 19 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Independent candidate Riazul Haq wins from NA-144 with high votes, Secures 85,714 votes - ECP". Daily Times. 12 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. ^ "PML-N reclaims 'Takht-i-Lahore'". DAWN.COM. 11 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Riazul Haq likely to join PML-N". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  7. ^ "NA-144 by-poll: PTI fields Sohna". DAWN.COM. 20 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Riazul Haq Juj joins PML-N - Pakistan - Dunya News". Dunya news. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  9. ^ "PML (N) Riaz ul Haq wins NA-137 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.