Ghulam Muhammad Lali Explained

Ghulam Muhammad Lali (; born 4 March 1968) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from June 2013 till May 2018 and August 2018 till August 2023. He is also the tribal chief of the Lali clan.

Early life

He was born on 4 March 1968. He completed his studies from Sargodha and Lahore.^[1]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-87 (Chiniot-II Cum-Jhang) in 2013 Pakistani general election.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} He received 94,234 votes and defeated Faisal Saleh Hayat, an independent candidate.^[6]

In October 2017, he was appointed as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Production.^[7]

In June 2018, he quit PML-N and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).^[8]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-99 (Chiniot-I) in the 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 81,330 votes and defeated Ghulam Abbas, an independent candidate^[9]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate supported by PTI from NA-93 Chiniot-I in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 94,496 votes and defeated Ghulam Abbas, an independent candidate.^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Detail Information. www.pildat.org. PILDAT. 26 April 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427104338/http://www.pildat.org/MNA/rsDetail.asp?detid=87. 27 April 2017.
2. News: Pakistan election results pour in: PML-N take lead - The Express Tribune. 5 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 11 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306032837/https://tribune.com.pk/story/547690/pakistan-election-results-pour-in-pml-n-take-lead/. 6 March 2017.
3. News: Pakistan election results pour in: PML-N take lead - The Express Tribune. 5 March 2017. tribune.com.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305192310/https://tribune.com.pk/story/547690/pakistan-election-results-pour-in-pml-n-take-lead/?amp=1. 5 March 2017.
4. News: Swimming against the tide. 5 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 17 April 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306034230/https://www.dawn.com/news/803098. 6 March 2017.
5. News: As Pakistan goes to polls: Take a peek at some major NA constituencies. 5 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 10 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305114952/https://www.dawn.com/news/813877. 5 March 2017.
6. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
7. News: Junaidi. Ikram. Three NA panel heads, two state ministers and 11 parliamentary secretaries appointed. 9 November 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108202444/https://www.dawn.com/news/1363211. 8 November 2017.
8. News: Three former PML-N parliamentarians join PTI - Pakistan - Dunya News . 12 June 2018 . Dunya News.
9. News: Ghulam Muhammad of PTI wins NA-99 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 27 July 2018.
10. News: NA-93 Election Result 2024 Chiniot 1, Candidates List . 9 February 2024 . www.geo.tv . en.
11. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.