Rana Muhammad Arshad
Pakistani politician (born 1970)
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Rana Muhammad Arshad is a Pakistani politician who is a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2008 to May 2018 and 2024 to present.
Rana Muhammad Arshad | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 2008 – 31 May 2018 | |
| In office 2024–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1970 |
| Party | PMLN (2008-present) |
Early life and education
He was born on 13 January 1970 in Sheikhupura Pakistan.[1]
He has a degree of Bachelor of Arts which he obtained in 1990 from University of the Punjab.[1]
Political career
He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-171 (Nankana Sahib-II) in the 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 12,820 votes and lost the seat to Rai Ijaz Ahmed Khan, an independent candidate.[2]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-171 (Nankana Sahib-II) in by-polls held in June 2008. He received 22,715 votes[3] and defeated Sardar Iftikhar Ahmad Dogar, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q).[4]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-171 (Nankana Sahib-II) in the 2013 Pakistani general election.[5][6]
In December 2013, he was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Culture.[7]
In 2024, he is elected as a member of provincial assembly of Punjab as a PML-N candidate from constituency PP-133 (Nankana Sahib-II) in the Pakistani general election 2024 after receiving the notification from election commission Pakistan on 9 April. He won the seat against Mian M. Atif, a candidate of PTI.[clarification needed]
He is the acting Chief Whip of the Punjab Assembly as per the last notifications.[citation needed]
