Naseem Ali Shah
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Naseem Ali Shah | |
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نسیم علی شاہ | |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
Constituency | NA-39 Bannu |
Personal details | |
Born | Ghoriwala, Bannu |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | PTI (2018–present) |
Parent | Syed Nasib Ali Shah |
Occupation | Politician |
Naseem Ali Shah is a Pakistani politician and elected member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and current member of Council of Islamic Ideology.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]Nasim Ali Shah, son of former politician Nasib Ali Shah, entered politics by joining the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in 2018. He contested a by-election as a PTI candidate from NA-35 Bannu the same year, but was unsuccessful. He received 37,489 votes and was defeated by Zahid Akram Durrani, a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).
His was elected to the National Assembly in the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-39 Bannu with 147,087 votes as a PTI-affiliated independent. He defeated Durrani, who was a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F) candidate. His election marked a significant moment, becoming the first non-JUI politician to represent Bannu since 1993.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Shaheen, Sardar Sikander (2021-04-17). "President appoints 12-member CII". Brecorder. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Council of Islamic Ideology" (PDF). cii.gov.pk.
- ^ "National Assembly Election Results 2024 – Comprehensive Coverage by Dunya News". elections.dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 2024-02-09.