Sheikh Waqas Akram
Sheikh Waqas Akram | |
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شیخ وقاص اکرم | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-109 Jhang-II |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Muhammad Akram |
| Constituency | NA-89 Jhang-I |
| In office 16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Molana Azam Tariq|Muhammad Ahmed Ludhianvi |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | NA-89 Jhang-I |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 2005–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1976 Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2002-2013) Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2013-2018) Independent (2018-2023) |
| Relations | Sheikh Muhammad Akram (father) Sheikh Nawaz Akram (Brother) |
Sheikh Waqas Akram (Urdu: شیخ وقاص اکرم; born 26 August 1976) is a Pakistani politician and a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from November 2002 to November 2007 and from March 2008 to March 2013.[1][2] He was the Minister of State for Labour and Manpower.
Education
[edit]He did his matriculation from Abbottabad Public School. He failed his A-levels, and subsequently tried to pass intermediate from Government College, Lahore, but failed that too. He was disqualified for some time as he had submitted fake A-levels certificate while filing his nomination papers for elections.[3] He remained the Federal Minister of Education.
Political career
[edit]He won 2008 Pakistani general election from NA-89 on PML-Q ticket.[4] Previously, he had been Parliamentary Secretary of economic Affairs division, also remained Chairman standing committee on Petroleum and natural resources and a senior vice President of PML-Q. He was Member of National Assembly of Pakistan and Minister of State for Labor and Manpower. He was the Federal minister of Education in Asif Ali Zardari govt as a coalition partner of the govt. He could not take part in 2013 general elections because returning officer rejected his nomination papers based on a letter sent by HEC about his fake degrees.[5][6][7] He later challenged his rejection in a higher court Tribunal which allowed him to contest Election[citation needed]. He decided not to contest the elections.
He contested the 2018 Pakistani general election from NA-115 Jhang-II as an independent candidate, but was unsuccessful. He received 60,598 votes and was defeated by Ghulam Bibi Bharwana, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[8]
On 11 March 2023, Waqas Akram joined the PTI declaring allegiance to the Haqiqi Azadi March and the party's manifesto.[9][10]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly from NA-109 Jhang-II as an independent candidate supported by PTI in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 176,699 votes and defeated Muhammad Yasin Sheikh, a candidate of PML(N).[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ candidates details
- ^ "Shiekh Waqas Akram | MNA @ Pakistan Herald". Pakistanherald.com. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Waqas A-Level certificate declared fake, puts his political future at stake". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ http://www.pakistanileaders.com.pk/profilesPolBack.php?id=313 Voting statistics of constituency
- ^ "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News".
- ^ "Degrees of Shekih Waqas Akram, Yasir Raza fake: HEC". Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Cambridge University declares Sheikh Waqas A-Level certificate fake". Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Former PML-N leader Sheikh Waqas Akram joins PTI". Dawn. 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Sheikh Waqas Akram joins PTI". Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 17 July 2024.