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Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar

Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar (Urdu: چنگیز احمد خان کاکڑ), is a Pakistani politician and lawyer who is a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII, in office since 29 February 2024. Previously, he served as a Member Punjab Bar Council.

Early life

Kakar was born in Toba Tek Singh Tehsil, Lyallpur District, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Gojra Tehsil, Toba Tek Singh District, Pakistan) on 29 May 1949 to his father, Niaz Muhammad Khan.

Political career

Kakar has served as a member of the Punjab Bar Council.

Kakar was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII as an Independent candidate supported by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 132,553 votes while runner-up Abid Sher Ali of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML (N)) received 100,328 votes.

Electoral performance

General election 2024: NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Changez Ahmed Khan Kakar 132,553 51.04 Decrease3.83
PML(N) Abid Sher Ali 100,328 38.63 Decrease2.73
Others Others (thirty-eight candidates) 26,816 10.33 Increase6.56
Total valid votes 259,697 98.08
Rejected ballots 5,076 1.92
Turnout 264,773 48.88 Increase12.39
Majority 32,225 12.41 Decrease1.10
Registered electors 541,653

Notes

  1. ^ Filed nomination papers as PTI candidate but ECP allowed him to run as an Independent

References

  1. ^ "Personal Profile". National Assembly of Pakistan.
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