Khurram Shehzad (politician) explained

Khurram Shehzad is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022. Previously he was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from October 2013 to May 2018.

Early life and education

He was born on 4 April 1955 in Faisalabad.^[1]

He graduated from University of the Punjab in 1983.

Political career

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency PP-72 (Faisalabad-XXII) in by polls held in October 2013.^{[2] [3]}

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-107 (Faisalabad-VII) in 2018 Pakistani general election.^[4] He resigned in January 2023.^[5]

Parting ways with PTI

In May 2023, Sheikh Khurram Shahzad parted his ways with PTI while addressing a Press Conference. He levelled serious allegations against Chairman PTI Imran Khan. Later in September 2023, he announced to join Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party.

More Reading

• List of members of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 15 January 2018.
2. News: Saleem. Mohammad. Nawaz League loses PP-72 by-election to PTI. 19 January 2018. DAWN.COM. 8 October 2013.
3. News: Dawn.com. APP . By-polls: PTI claims shock win in PP-72, PML-N bags PP-240 seat. 19 January 2018. DAWN.COM. 8 October 2013.
4. News: PTI's Khurram Shehzad wins NA-107 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 27 July 2018.
5. Web site: Krishna . Navmi . Why 35 members of Imran Khan's PTI resigned from Pakistan National Assembly . The Indian Express . 22 January 2023 . 30 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125140412/https://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/pakistan-national-assembly-pti-lawmakers-resignations-accepted-imran-khan-controversy-8395537/ . 25 January 2023.