Afzal Khokhar

Muhammad Afzal Khokhar (Urdu: محمد افضل کھوکر‎; born 6 April 1974) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, since August 2018. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from 2008 to May 2018 and a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2002 to 2007.

Afzal Khokhar
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
13 August 2018
ConstituencyNA-136 (Lahore-XIV)
In office
2008 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-128 (Lahore-XI)
Personal details
Born (1974-04-06) 6 April 1974
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
RelationsMalik Saif ul Malook Khokhar (brother)[1]

Early life and education

He was born on 6 April 1974.[2][3]

He graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1997 and obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts from there.[3]

Political career

Khokhar was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-160 (Lahore-XXIV) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[4][5] He received 18,374 votes and defeated Malik Muhammad Akram Khoker, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[6]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-128 (Lahore-XI) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[7][8] He received 65,727 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Ali Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[9]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-128 (Lahore-XI) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[10][11][12][13][14] He received 124,107 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Ali Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[15]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-136 (Lahore-XIV) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[16]

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References
  1. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (8 July 2018). "Pervaiz Malik's son replaces Maryam in NA-127". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. "Detail Information". 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  4. "PPP finishes second in Lahore". DAWN.COM. 12 October 2002. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  5. "LAHORE: Candidates declare poll expenses". DAWN.COM. 20 October 2002. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. "Where biradri mingles with party". DAWN.COM. 20 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. "PML-N Recaptures Lahore". DAWN.COM. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  9. "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  10. "NADRA submits NA-128 rigging case forensic report to Tribunal". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  11. "N takes lion's share". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  12. "NA-128 votes to be verified by Nadra". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  13. "Nadra ordered to verify NA-128 votes". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  14. "PML-N, PTI, JUI-F and AML chiefs win elections". The Nation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  15. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  16. "PMLN's Muhammad Afzal wins NA-136 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.


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