Rana Muhammad Ishaq Explained

Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan (; born 5 October 1957) is a Pakistani politician. Originating from Kasur, Khan was the mayor of his city in 1997, and had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since 2008 for three consecutive terms. He has served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Revenue.

Early life

He was born on 5 October 1957 to father Rana Nisar Muhammad Khan.^{[1] [2]}

Political career

His political career started in the late 1990s. He was elected as Mayor Kasur in 1997. He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-141 (Kasur-IV) in the 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 42,518 votes and lost the seat to Muhammad Asif Nakai.^[3] He was then elected tehsil nazim (Pattoki Tehsil) while being in opposition when the ruling party of punjab was Pakistan Muslim League (Q).

He was elected to the National Assembly for the first time as a candidate of the PML-N from Constituency NA-141 (Kasur-IV) in 2008 Pakistani general election.^{[4] [5]} He received 58,807 votes and defeated Muhammad Asif Nakai.

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of the PML-N from Constituency NA-141 (Kasur-IV) in the 2013 Pakistani general election.^{[6] [7] [8]} He received 96,737 votes and defeated Sardar Muhammad Asif Nakai.

He was elected again to the National Assembly as a candidate of the PML-N from Constituency NA-139 (Kasur-III) defeating PTI candidate Azeem ud din Lakhvi in the 2018 Pakistani general election.^[9] He is currently the Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Revenue.^[10]

He has been defeated now to the National Assembly as a candidate of the PML-N from Constituency NA-133 (Kasur-III) by PTI candidate Azeem ud din Lakhvi in the 2024 Pakistani general election.

Personal life

His brother Rana Muhammad Hayat is a former member parliament from NA-142 (Kasur-V) 2013-2018. His cousin Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan is currently a member of the provincial assembly and held the office of the speaker Punjab assembly for two consecutive terms from 2008-2018.^{[11] [12]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Detail Information. www.pildat.org. 10 July 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110323130042/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=141. 23 March 2011.
2. Web site: Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan. National Assembly of Pakistan. 13 July 2023.
3. Web site: 2002 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf. 26 January 2018.
4. News: EU team Visits Kasur. 6 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 17 January 2008. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407055218/https://www.dawn.com/news/285187/eu-team-visits-kasur. 7 April 2017.
5. News: PML-N lines up NA candidates in Punjab. 6 April 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306034027/http://nation.com.pk/elections-2013/20-Apr-2013/pml-n-lines-up-na-candidates-in-punjab. 6 March 2017.
6. News: Pakistan General Elections 2013 - Detailed results. 3 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170303201624/https://www.dawn.com/news/1026929. 3 March 2017.
7. News: PML-N, PTI, JUI-F and AML chiefs win elections. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328141054/http://nation.com.pk/editors-picks/12-May-2013/pml-n-pti-jui-f-and-aml-chiefs-win-elections. 28 March 2017.
8. News: N takes lion's share. 5 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306033400/http://nation.com.pk/national/12-May-2013/n-takes-lion-s-share. 6 March 2017.
9. News: PML-N's Rana Muhammad Ishaq wins NA-139 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 26 July 2018.
10. Web site: National Assembly of Pakistan . 2022-12-27 . na.gov.pk.
11. Web site: Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan. Provincial Assembly of Punjab. 13 July 2023.
12. Web site: Punjab Assembly Members - Speakers . 2022-12-27 . www.pap.gov.pk.