Muhammad Yousuf (politician)
Pakistani politician (1952–2026)
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Qari Muhammad Yousaf (Urdu: قاری محمد یوسف; 1 January 1952 – 19 January 2026) was a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from June 2013 to May 2018. Previously, he had been a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2007.
Muhammad Yousuf | |
|---|---|
| محمد یوسف | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-22 (Battagram) |
| In office 18 November 2002 – 18 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | NA-22 (Battagram) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1952 |
| Died | 19 January 2026 (aged 74) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Party | PRHP (2025–2026) |
| Other political affiliations | MMA (2002–2013) JUI (F) (2013–2025) |
Early life
Political career
Yousuf was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) from Constituency NA-22 (Battagram) in the 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] He received 24,092 votes and defeated Muhammad Nawaz Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[3]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of MMA from Constituency NA-22 (Battagram) in the 2008 Pakistani general election[4] but was unsuccessful. He received 20,036 votes and lost the seat to Muhammad Nawaz Khan, a candidate of PML-Q.[5]
Yousuf was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) from Constituency NA-22 (Battagram) in the 2013 Pakistani general election.[6][7][8][9] He received 18,314 votes and defeated Mohammad Nawaz Khan, an independent candidate.[10]
