Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari

Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari
سید باسط سلطان بخاری
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
ConstituencyNA-185 (Muzaffargarh-V)
In office
1 June 2013 – April 2018
ConstituencyNA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV)
In office
2002–2007
ConstituencyNA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV)
Personal details
Born (1966-05-28) May 28, 1966 (age 58)
Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan
Political party PMLN (2023-present)
Other political
affiliations		 IPP (2022-2023)
PTI (2018-2022)
PMLN (2013-2018)
PPP (2008-2013)
PML-Q (2001-2008)
PMLN (1997-1999)
PPP (1993-1996)
RelationsSyed Haroon Ahmed Sultan Bokhari (brother)
Parent

Makhdoomzada Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari (Urdu: سید باسط سلطان بخاری; born 28 May 1966) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2007 and again from June 2013 to April 2018.

Early life

He was born on 28 May 1966.[1]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] He received 63,778 votes and defeated Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi.[3]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-Q from Constituency NA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV) in 2008 Pakistani general election, but was unsuccessful.[4][5] He received 60,637 votes and lost the seat to Muhammad Moazam Ali Khan Jatoi. In the same election, he ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-258 (Muzaffargarh-VIII) but was unsuccessful. He received 1,163 votes and lost the seat to Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi.[6]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-179 (Muzaffargarh) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7][8][9][10] He received 110,197 votes and defeated Muhammad Moazam Ali Khan Jatoi.[11]

In April 2018, he quit PML-N[12][13] and resigned from the National Assembly.[14] He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in May 2018.[14]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-185 (Muzaffargarh-V) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[15] Following his successful election, he announced to re-join PTI.[16]

  • "Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari", Personal Profile, National Assembly of Pakistan, retrieved Jul 11, 2022

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References

  1. ^ "Detail Information". 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "The Muzaffargarh line-up". DAWN.COM. 13 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. ^ "PDP believes in heads I win, tails you lose". DAWN.COM. 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Muzaffargarh's Moazzam Jatoi is PPP's new rising star". DAWN.COM. 20 March 2008. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  6. ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. ^ "From stronghold to nightmare". DAWN.COM. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  8. ^ "PML-N lines up NA candidates in Punjab". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Crushing defeats deal a severe blow to PPP". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Constituency profile: The Old Guard will fight it out - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 5 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  11. ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Major setback to PML-N as 8 more MPs quit party, form new faction". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Another jolt to ruling PML-N". The Nation. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  14. ^ a b "JSPM merges with PTI on promise of south Punjab province - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Independent candidate Makhdoomzada Syed Basit Ahmed Sultan wins NA-185 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  16. ^ Malik, Mansoor (2 August 2018). "22 independents, PML-Q votes take PTI tally to 153 in Punjab". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 August 2018.


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