Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar
Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar | |
|---|---|
| چنگیز احمد خان کاکڑ | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Farrukh Habib |
| Constituency | NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII |
| Additional General Secretary PTI | |
| Assumed office 16 October 2024 | |
| Chairman | Imran Khan Gohar Ali Khan |
| Preceded by | Farrukh Habib |
| Member of Punjab Bar Council | |
| Assumed office 28 November 2020 | |
| Constituency | General Seat from Punjab |
| In office 2015–2020 | |
| Constituency | General Seat from Punjab |
| In office 2010–2015 | |
| Constituency | General Seat from Punjab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1955 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | PTI (2024-present) |
| Parent | Niaz Muhammad Khan |
Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar (Urdu: چنگیز احمد خان کاکڑ) is a Pakistani politician and lawyer who serving as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from Faisalabad, in office 29 February 2024.[1]
He served as Member Punjab Bar Council from 2010 to 2015 and again from 2015 to 2020. He was again elected for the 3rd time in 2020 for a 5 years term until 2025. [2]
He belgons to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf since 2002 elections, but he didn't contest any national level election before the 2024 election.
He also was lawyer of former Minister of State for Water and Power, and Member National Assembly Abid Sher Ali.
On 18 August 2024, he was booked with his six lawyer companions on Sunday by the Women Police Station Faisalabad on charge of an attack on a Woman Assistant District Public Prosecutor (ADPP) and her father at the District Courts Complex Faisalabad.[3]
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.[4]
Political career
Kakar has served as a member of the Punjab Bar Council, for two consecutive terms.[5]
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.[6][7][8]
Member Punjabi Bar Council (2025-29)
Kakar won PBC Faisalabd Seat for third time in 225 PCB General Election Kakar win this seat with 8,901 votes and while runner up Barrister Gohar Ali Muhammad Nawaz Khan received only 209 votes. He assuming office on 28 February 2025.
Kakar submit his nomination papers for Punjabi Bar Council from Faisalabad District on 25 January 2025 in Mainly Samnabad area and Sir Syed Town, Kakar previously won two election from same area and win with high majority.
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Changez Ahmed Khan Kakar[a] | 132,553 | 51.04 |  3.83
| |
| PML(N) | Abid Sher Ali | 100,328 | 38.63 | 2.73
| |
| Others | Others (thirty-eight candidates) | 26,816 | 10.33 |  6.56
| |
| Total valid votes | 259,697 | 98.08 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 5,076 | 1.92 | |||
| Turnout | 264,773 | 48.88 | 12.39
| ||
| Majority | 32,225 | 12.41 | 1.10
| ||
| Registered electors | 541,653 | ||||
Notes
- ^ Filed nomination papers as PTI candidate but ECP allowed him to run as an Independent
References
- ^ "National Assembly of Pakistan". na.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2025-06-06. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Pakistan election results 2024 — PTI-backed independents lead with PML-N trailing behind". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "SIC MNA, six lawyers booked for attacking woman law officer". DAWN.COM. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Personal Profile". National Assembly of Pakistan.
- ^ "Members". Punjab Bar Council. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "NA-102 - Faisalabad 8". Dunya News. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "NA 102 Result - , Candidates List - Election Results 2024". The News International. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "NA-102 Faisalabad 8". Geo News. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Several PTI-backed independents lead". The Express Tribune. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Saeed, Tariq (2024-02-07). "PTI nominees likely to give tough time to PML-N in urban Faisalabad". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Who Will Crown Faisalabad - Manchester Of Pakistan On Feb 8 Elections?". WE News English. Retrieved 2024-09-10.