Mian Abdul Waheed
Mian Abdul Waheed | |
|---|---|
میاں عبدالوحید | |
| Member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Shah Ghulam Qadir |
| Constituency | LA-26 Neelum-II |
| In office 24 July 2006 – 30 July 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Shah Ghulam Qadir |
| Constituency | LA-23 Neelum |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pakistan People's Party |
Mian Abdul Waheed (Urdu: میاں عبدالوحید) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly since August 2021.[1][2] He was previously a member of the Assembly from July 2006 to July 2016.[3]
Political career
Waheed was elected to the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly from LA-23 Neelum as a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in the 2006 Azad Kashmiri general election.[4]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-23 Neelum as a candidate of PPP in the 2011 Azad Kashmiri general election.[5]
On 2 August 2011, he was sworn into the cabinet of Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majid, and was made the Minister for Schools and Education.[6]
He contested the 2016 Azad Kashmiri general election from LA-23 Neelum as a candidate of PPP, but was unsuccessful. He received 18,675 votes and was defeated by Shah Ghulam Qadir, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)).[7]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-26 Neelum-II as a candidate of PPP in the 2021 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 18,870 votes and defeated Raja Muhammad Ilyas Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In the same election, he contested from LA-25 Neelum-I as a candidate of PPP, but was unsuccessful. He received 12,400 votes and was defeated by Shah Ghulam Qadir, a candidate of PML(N).[8]
On 25 June 2023, he was sworn into the cabinet of Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq as the Minister for Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights.[9][10] He served in this position until the fall of Haq's government on 17 November 2025.[11]
On 19 November 2025, he was sworn into the cabinet of Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore as the Minister for Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights.[12][13]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-26 Neelum-II as a candidate of PPP in the 2026 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 16,524 votes, while the runner-up, Shah Ghulam Qadir of PML(N), received 14,501 votes.[14] In the same election, he contested from LA-25 Neelum-I as a candidate of PPP, but was unsuccessful. He received 13,836 votes and was defeated by Shah Ghulam Qadir, a candidate of PML(N).[15]
References
- ↑ "AJK elections: PML-N routs PPP in phase II". Business Recorder. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Raza, Syed Irfan (3 August 2026). "PM Shehbaz congratulates PML-N after party maintains lead in second phase of AJK polls". Dawn. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Former Members - AJK Legislative Assembly". AJK Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Ruling MC secures 20 seats, AJKPP 7: Manipulation of results alleged". Dawn. 2006-07-13. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Ahad, Abdul (2011-06-26). "PPP emerges victorious in AJK polls; secures 20 seats". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "18 AJK ministers sworn in". Dawn. 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ Maqsood, Fawad (2016-07-22). "PML-N's Shah Ghulam Qadir wins LA-23". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "PTI wins big in AJK elections". 24 News HD. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "27 AJK ministers take oath". The Nation. 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2023-11-01). "Azad Kashmir PM finally allots portfolios to 29 cabinet members". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (17 November 2025). "No-confidence ousts Haq in AJK; PPP's Rathore takes over premiership". Dawn.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2025-11-20). "18-strong AJK cabinet sworn in, two made advisers". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2025-11-21). "Newly formed AJK cabinet assigned portfolios by PM Rathore". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ LA-26 Neelum-II Form 27 (2026), 2026-08-03, retrieved 2026-08-07
- ↑ LA-25 Neelum-I Form 26 (2026), 2026-08-02, retrieved 2026-08-03