Nasir Hussain Dar
Nasir Hussain Dar | |
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ناصر حسین ڈار | |
| Member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 24 August 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Riaz Gujjar |
| Constituency | LA-34 Jammu and Others-I |
| In office 30 July 2016 – 3 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Tahir Khokhar |
| Succeeded by | Riaz Gujjar |
| Constituency | LA-30 Jammu and Others-I |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Relations | Kiran Imran Dar (sister) |
Nasir Hussain Dar (Urdu: ناصر حسین ڈار) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly since August 2026.[1][2] He previously served as a member of the Assembly from July 2016 to August 2021.[3]
He is the elder brother of Kiran Imran Dar, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.[4]
Political career
Dar was elected to the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly from LA-30 Jammu and Others-I as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)). He received 5,688 votes and defeated Maqsood-uz-Zaman Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[5]
On 1 December 2016, he was sworn into the cabinet of Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan and was made the Minister for Rehabilitation and Transport.[4][6][7] After a cabinet reshuffle on 7 November 2018, he was made the Minister for Transport, Wildlife and Fisheries.[8]
He contested the 2021 Azad Kashmiri general election from LA-34 Jammu and Others-I as a candidate of PML(N), but was unsuccessful. He received 3,545 votes and was defeated by Riaz Gujjar, a candidate of PTI.[9]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-34 Jammu and Others-I as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2026 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 5,682 votes, while the runner-up, Riaz Gujjar, an independent candidate, received 2,124 votes.[10]
References
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2026-08-24). "Newly elected members of AJK Legislative Assembly take oath of office". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- ↑ 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 2026-08-07.
- 1 2 Naqash, Tariq (2016-12-02). "Three more ministers inducted into AJK cabinet". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "PML-N candidate Nasir Hussain Dar wins from LA-30". 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "AJK Minister calls for end of right abuses in Kashmir". Daily Parliament Times. 2017-01-17.
- ↑ "Nasir Hussain Dar Calls For Settlement Of Kashmir Dispute Under UN Resolutions". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2018-11-08). "Portfolios of 11 AJK cabinet members reshuffled". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "PTI wins big in AJK elections". 24 News HD. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "LA-34 Jammu & Others-I Form 26 (2026)". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2026-08-03.