Asad Junejo
Muhammad Asad Ali Khan Junejo is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the Senate of Pakistan, since March 2018.
Senator Mohammad Asad Ali Junejo | |
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Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
Assumed office 12 March 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Parents | Muhammad Khan Junejo (father) |
He is a son of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Khan Junejo.[1]
Political career
In December 2015, Junejo was made President of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) Sindh.[2]
In August 2017, Junejo joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[3]
Junejo was nominated by PML-N as its candidate in 2018 Pakistani Senate election.[4] However the Election Commission of Pakistan declared all PML-N candidates for the Senate election as independent after a ruling of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[5]
Junejo was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on general seat from Islamabad in the Senate election.[6][7] He was backed in the election by PML-N[8] and decided to join the treasury benches, led by PML-N after getting elected.[9] He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018.[10]
References
- "Junejo's widow laid to rest". July 14, 2003.
- "Shujaat appoints Asad as PML-Q Sindh chief". The Nation. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- "Asad Junejo joins PML-N - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- "PML-N, PPP shortlist candidates for Senate elections". Pakistan Today. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- "PML-N's Senate nominees to contest election as independent candidates, says ECP". DAWN.COM. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- "LIVE: PML-N-backed independent candidates lead in Punjab, PPP in Sindh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- "Senate elections: PML-N bags lion's share; PPP outperforms, PTI meets expectations". DAWN.COM. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- "PML-N backed candidates win 15 seats in Senate Elections". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- Guramani, Nadir (22 March 2018). "15 independent senators backed by PML-N in Senate polls join treasury". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- "Senate elect opposition-backed Sanjrani chairman and Mandviwala his deputy". The News. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.