| Office | Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
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|---|---|
| Office | Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
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| Term start | September 2018
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| Constituency | PP-150 (Lahore-VII) |
| Constituency | PP-139 (Lahore-III) |
| Born | 1970 -12 -14 (age 56) |
| Born | Lahore
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| Nationality | Pakistani
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| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N)
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Bilal Yasin (Template:Lang-ur; born 14 December 1970) is a Pakistani politician who is an elected member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (2018-2023). He had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and an ex-cabinet member, from May 2013 to May 2018. He had been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013.
Early life and education
He was born on 14 December 1970 in Lahore[1][2] to Yasin Pehalwan who was a cousin of Kulsoom Nawaz.[3]
He graduated in 1990 from University of the Punjab and has the degree of Bachelor of Arts .[2]
Political career
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from Constituency PP-139 (Lahore-III) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[4][5][6] He received 17,171 votes and defeated Chaudhry Muhammad Asghar, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[7]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-120 (Lahore-III) as a candidate of PML-N in 2008 Pakistani general election.[8][9][10] He received 65,946 votes and defeated Jehangir Bader.[11]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-139 in 2013 Pakistani general election.[12][13] He received 44,670 votes and defeated Mazhar Iqbal, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[14] In June 2013, he was inducted into the provincial cabinet of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for Food.[15]
He was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-150 (Lahore-VII) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[16]
References
- ↑ If elections are held on time…. www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ↑ Yasin Pehalwan passes away, Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff(9 May 2012).
- ↑ LAHORE: Candidates declare poll expenses. DAWN.COM(20 October 2002). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ Speaker accepts 44 resignations: Notice to three MPAs. DAWN.COM(5 October 2007). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ↑ 2002 election result. ECP. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ↑ Sharifs constituency NA-120 in total neglect. www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ As Pakistan goes to polls: Take a peek at some major NA constituencies. DAWN.COM(10 May 2013). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ PML-N Recaptures Lahore. DAWN.COM(19 February 2008). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ 2008 election result. ECP. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ↑ Sewage, garbage heaps, open manholes: welcome to NA-120. www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats. The News(13 May 2013). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ↑ 2013 election result. ECP. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ↑ 21-member Punjab cabinet takes oath. DAWN.COM(11 June 2013). Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ↑ Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies. Samaa TV. Retrieved 3 September 2018.