Syed Shaukat Ali Shah
Syed Shaukat Ali Shah | |
|---|---|
سید شوکت علی شاہ | |
| Member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 24 August 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Asim Sharif |
| Constituency | LA-42 Kashmir Valley-III |
| In office 24 July 2001 – 3 August 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Asim Sharif |
| Constituency | LA-38 Kashmir Valley-III (2006-2021) LA-37 Kashmir Valley-III (2001-2006) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2011-present) |
Other political affiliations | All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (2001-2011) |
Syed Shaukat Ali Shah (Urdu: سید شوکت علی شاہ) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly since August 2026.[1][2][3] He previously served as a member of the Assembly from 2001 to August 2021.[4]
Political career
Shah was elected to the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly from LA-37 Kashmir Valley-III as a candidate of All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (AJKMC) in the 2001 Azad Kashmiri general election.[4][5]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-38 Kashmir Valley-III as a candidate of AJKMC in the 2006 Azad Kashmiri general election.[6]
On 14 January 2009, he was sworn into the cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, and was made the Minister for Food.[7]
On 29 October 2009, he was sworn into the cabinet of Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan, and was made the Minister for Food.[8]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-38 Kashmir Valley-III as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)) in the 2011 Azad Kashmiri general election.[9]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-38 Kashmir Valley-III as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2016 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 1,082 votes and defeated Syed Muhammad Shah, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[10]
On 1 December 2016, he was sworn into the cabinet of Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan, and was made the Minister for Food and Food Authority.[11][12][13]
He contested the 2021 Azad Kashmiri general election from LA-42 Kashmir Valley-III as a candidate of PML(N), but was unsuccessful. He received 1,205 votes and was defeated by Muhammad Asim Sharif, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who received 1,254 votes.[14]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-42 Kashmir Valley-III as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2026 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 1,524 votes, while the runner-up, Muhammad Asim Sharif of the Pakistan Peoples Party, received 477 votes.[15]
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 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Information ministry accuses Al Jazeera of misrepresenting AJK elections". The Express Tribune. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Former Members - AJK Legislative Assembly". AJK Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Hashmi, Anees Ur Rashid; Gul, Shabnum; Khawaja, Anbrin (2024-07-10). "Significant Contribution of the 7th Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (2001-2006)". Annals of Human and Social Sciences. 5 (2): 592–603. doi:10.35484/ahss.2024(5-II-S)56. ISSN 2790-6809.
- ↑ "Ruling MC secures 20 seats, AJKPP 7: Manipulation of results alleged". Dawn. 2006-07-13. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "AJK ministers' portfolios announced". Dawn. 2009-01-28. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- ↑ "AJK ruling party is also its cabinet". Dawn. 2009-10-30. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Ahad, Abdul (2011-06-26). "PPP emerges victorious in AJK polls; secures 20 seats". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Rehman, Shoaib Ur (2016-07-21). "PML-N candidate Syed Shaukat Ali Shah wins from LA-38". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Three new ministers of AJK sworn in". The News International. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2018-11-08). "Portfolios of 11 AJK cabinet members reshuffled". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Ajk governance: New minsters in Haider's cabinet given portfolios". The Express Tribune. 2016-12-13.
- ↑ "PTI wins big in AJK elections". 24 News HD. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "LA-42 Kashmir Valley-III Form 26 (2026)". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2026-08-03.