Sher Akbar Khan

Sher Akbar Khan (Urdu: شیر اکبر خان‎; born 1 April 1957) 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 2002 to 2007 and again from June 2013 to May 2018.

Sher Akbar Khan
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
13 August 2018
ConstituencyNA-9 (Buner)
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-28 (Buner)
In office
18 November 2002 – 18 November 2007
ConstituencyNA-28 (Buner)
Personal details
Born (1957-04-01) 1 April 1957
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Net worth₨1 billion (US$6.0 million)[1]

Early life

He was born on 1 April 1957.[2]

Political career

Khan was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (Sherpao) (PPP–S) from Constituency NA-28 (Buner) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3] He received 34,224 votes and defeated Abdul Mateen Khan, a candidate of Awami National Party (ANP).[4]

Khan ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP–S from Constituency NA-28 (Buner) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[5] He received 17,241 votes and lost the seat to Abdul Mateen Khan, a candidate of ANP.[6]

Khan was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI) from Constituency NA-28 (Buner) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7][8][9] He received 29,170 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[10]

In October 2017, he quit JI and joined PTI.[11]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-9 (Buner) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[12] He received 58,037 votes and defeated Kamran Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[13]

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References
  1. Ali, Kalbe (22 August 2018). "New NA has eight declared billionaires". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. PILDAT. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Buner politics: Disgruntled ANP, PPP, PML-N members to support JI candidates - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  5. "By-election in Buner". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  6. "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  7. "Ex-ANP minister retains Buner seat". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  8. "JUI-F woman MNA tops NA performance: Pildat". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  9. "JI lists 46 candidates for NA, 90 for PA seats". DAWN.COM. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  10. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  11. "JI MNA from Buner joins PTI". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  12. "Sher Akbar Khan of PTI wins NA-9 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  13. "NA-9 Result - Election Results 2018 - Buner - NA-9 Candidates - NA-9 Constituency Details - thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 31 July 2018.


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