Muhammad Khan Sherani

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani (Urdu: مولانا محمد خان شیرانی‎) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, between 1988 and May 2018.

Muhammad Khan Sherani
Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology
In office
16 November 2010 – 17 November 2016
Preceded byDr. Muhammad Khalid Masud
Succeeded byDr. Qibla Ayaz
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-264 (Zhob-cum-Sherani-cum-Killa Saifullah)
In office
18 November 2002 – 18 November 2007
ConstituencyNA-264 (Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah)
In office
1 December 1988 – 12 October 1999
ConstituencyNA-200 (Zhob)
Personal details
Born1938 (age 82–83)
Zhob, Balochistan, British India
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)

Education

According to DAWN, Sheerani received his education at madrassas.

Political career

He has served as Former District Nazim Zhob District.[1]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (JUI-F) from Constituency NA-200 Zhob in 1988 Pakistani general election. He received 13,307 votes and defeated a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (D).[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of JUI-F from Constituency NA-200 Zhob in 1990 Pakistani general election. He received 15,965 votes and defeated Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai, a candidate of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP).[2]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of IJM from Constituency NA-200 Zhob in 1993 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 15,260 votes and lost the seat to Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai.[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of JUI-F from Constituency NA-200 (Zhob) in 1997 Pakistani general election. He received 14,679 votes and defeated Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai.[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) from Constituency NA-264 (Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah) in 2002 Pakistani general election. He received 20,381 votes and defeated Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai.[3]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of MMA from Constituency NA-264 (Zhob-cum-Sherani-cum-Killa Saifullah) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[4][5] He received 17,066 votes and lost the seat to Maulvi Asmatullah.[6]

He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan[1] and was made chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology[7] with the status of federal minister in 2010[4][8] for three years.[9] He was again made chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology in 2013.[10]

He has served as Federal Minister for Religious Affairs.[1]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of JUI-F from Constituency NA-264 (Zhob-cum-Sherani-cum-Killa Saifullah) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[11][12][13] He received 30,870 votes and defeated Moulana Asmatullah, a candidate of Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Nazryati.[14]

References
  1. "Chairman's Profile". cii.gov.pk. Council Of Islamic Ideology. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "National Assembly election result 1988-97" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. "JUI-N to re-merge into JUI-F on 25th". The Nation. 14 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  5. "Balochistan poll scene turns topsy-turvy". The Nation. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  7. Newspaper, From the (19 November 2010). "Sheerani appointed CII chairman". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  8. "Two new ministers inducted". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  9. Newspaper, From the (25 November 2010). "Three-year term notification for Sheerani issued". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  10. "Sherani's appointment as CII chief challenged in court". Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  11. Asad, Malik (17 June 2016). "CII chief's appointment challenged in court". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  12. "Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazal National Assembly - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  13. Amir Wasim (9 July 2013). "JUI-F fails to win PML-N support for Senate seat". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  14. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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