Mian Javed Latif
Mian Javed Latif (Urdu: میاں جاوید لطیف; born 22 February 1964) 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 the Punjab from 1997 to 1999.
Mian Javed Latif | |
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Chairman Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage | |
Assumed office September 2018 | |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
Assumed office 13 August 2018 | |
Constituency | NA-121 (Sheikhupura-III) |
In office 2008 – 31 May 2018 | |
Constituency | NA-133 (Sheikhupura-III) |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 February 1964 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Political career
Latif ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-137 (Sheikhupura-IV) in 1993 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 26 votes and lost the seat to a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[2]
Latif was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-138 (Sheikhupura-V) in 1997 Pakistani general election. He received 14,125 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Javed Bhatti.[2]
Latif was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-133 (Sheikhupura-II) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[3][4] He received 44,786 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed Virk, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q). (PML-Q).[5]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-133 (Sheikhupura-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[6][7][8][9][10] He received 68,909 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed Virk.[11]
In 2017, a scuffle broke out between Latif and Murad Saeed outside the National Assembly building. Latif reportedly verbally abused female family member of Murad Saeed.[12][13][14] Latif later apologized for his remarks against the women family member of Saeed.[15]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-121 (Sheikhupura-III) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[16]
References
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- "Verdict reserved on petition seeking disqualification of PML-N MNA Mian Javed Latif". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- "Scuffle breaks out between PTI, PML-N lawmakers outside NA". DAWN.COM. 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- "PML-N MNA 'apologises' for lewd remarks". DAWN.COM. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- "PML-N MNA apologises for slanderous remarks against PTI lawmaker's family - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- "PML-N's Javed Latif tenders unconditional apology for lewd remarks". DAWN.COM. 16 March 2017. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- "PML (N) Javed Latif wins NA-121 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.