Nisar Ahmad Jutt

Nisar Ahmad Jutt (Urdu: نثار احمد جٹ‎; born 9 March 1975) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from 2002 to 2007 and again from June 2013 to May 2018.

Nisar Ahmad Jutt
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-81 (Faisalabad-VII)
In office
2002–2007
ConstituencyNA-81 (Faisalabad)
Personal details
Born (1975-03-09) 9 March 1975
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2018-present)
Other political
affiliations		Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2012-2018)
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2008-2012)
Pakistan Peoples Party (until 2008)
Websitehttp://www.na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=751

Early life

He was born on 9 March 1975.[1]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-81 (Faisalabad-VII) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] He received 58,855 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[3] In 2008, he quit PPP and joined PML-Q.[4]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-Q from Constituency NA-81 (Faisalabad-VII) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[5][4] He received 55,646 votes and lost the seat to Chaudhry Saeed Iqbal, a candidate of PPP.[6] In 2013, he quit PML-Q and joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[4]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-81 (Faisalabad-VII) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7][8][9][10] He received 122,059 votes and defeated Chaudhry Saeed Iqbal.[11]

In October 2017, he was appointed as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights.[12]

He announced to resign from his National Assembly seat in protest in December 2017.[13] In March 2018, he quit PML-N and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[14]

References
  1. "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. PILDAT. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "Newcomers in Faisalabad". DAWN.COM. 13 October 2002. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. "PML-N Faisalabad defectors notorious 'party-hoppers'". DAWN.COM. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. "The five PPP stalwarts turned nobodies". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  6. "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. "Treasury backbenchers keep govt on its toes in opposition`s absence". epaper.dawn.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  8. "138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  9. "Nawaz's reply sought over Kargil deaths, exile deal". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  10. "Over two dozen MNAs non-filers of IT returns". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  11. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  12. Junaidi, Ikram (12 October 2017). "Three NA panel heads, two state ministers and 11 parliamentary secretaries appointed". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  13. Hussain, Kashif (10 December 2017). "5 PML-N lawmakers announce resignation protesting inaction against Rana Sanaullah". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  14. "Another PML-N MNA jumps ship to join PTI - Daily Times". Daily Times. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.


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