Mian Khalid Mehmood Explained

Mian Khalid Mehmood is a Pakistani politician, the Provincial Minister of Punjab for Disaster Management from 13 September 2018 through 30 April 2022. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 till May 2022.

Early life and education

He was born on 1 October 1960 in Sheikhupura, Pakistan.^[1]

He graduated from the University of the Punjab in 2002 and received a degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Political career

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency PP-167 (Sheikhupura-VI) in 2002 Pakistani general election. He received 16,987 votes and defeated Chaudhry Ghulam Nabi, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).^[2]

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-Q from Constituency PP-167 (Sheikhupura-VI) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 11,554 votes and lost the seat to Chaudhry Ghulam Nabi, a candidate of PML-N.^[3]

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-167 (Sheikhupura-VI) in 2013 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 11,963 votes and lost the seat to Muhammad Arif Khan Sindhila.^[4]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from PP-140 Sheikhupura-VI in 2018 Punjab provincial election. He received 32,965 votes and defeated Yasir Iqbal, a candidate of the PML(N).^[5]

On 12 September 2018, he was inducted into the provincial Punjab cabinet of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar.^[6] On 13 September 2018, he was appointed as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Disaster Management.^[7]

On 21 May 2022, was de-seated due to his vote against party policy for Chief Minister of Punjab election on 16 April 2022.^[8]

He ran in the subsequent by-election as a candidate of the PML(N) but was unsuccessful. He received 32,106 votes and lost to Khurram Shahzad Virk, a candidate of the PTI.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Profile . www.pap.gov.pk . Punjab Assembly . 12 October 2018 . en.
2. Web site: 2002 election result . ECP . 12 October 2018.
3. Web site: 2008 election result . ECP . 12 October 2018 . 5 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf . dead .
4. Web site: 2013 election result . ECP . 12 October 2018 . 1 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf . dead .
5. Web site: Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details . www.thenews.com.pk . The News . 29 July 2018 . en.
6. News: Punjab Cabinet inducts 12 more ministers . 12 September 2018 . Geo News . 12 September 2018.
7. News: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . 12 Punjab provincial ministers sworn in . 14 September 2018 . DAWN.COM . 13 September 2018.
8. Web site: ECP de-seats 25 dissident PTI MPs who voted for Hamza Shahbaz . 2022-05-21 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
9. Web site: PP-140 Sheikhupura Bye Election 2022 Result Information . 2023-08-27 . www.electionpakistani.com.