Muhammad Khan Sherani

Muhammad Khan Sherani
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
Constituency NA-264 (Zhob-cum-Sherani-cum-Killa Saifullah)
In office
18 November 2002 – 18 November 2007
Constituency NA-264 (Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah)
In office
1 December 1988 – 12 October 1999
Constituency NA-200 (Zhob)
Personal details
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani (Urdu: مولانا محمد خان شیرانی‬‎) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, between 1988 and May 2018.

Education

According to DAWN, Sheerani received his education at madrassas and never attended a university.[1]

Political career

He has served as Former District Nazim Zhob District.[2]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (JUI-F) from Constituency NA-200 (Zhob) in Pakistani general election, 1988. He received 13,307 votes and defeated a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (D).[3]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of JUI-F from Constituency NA-200 (Zhob) in Pakistani general election, 1990. He received 15,965 votes and defeated Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai, a candidate of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP).[3]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of IJM from Constituency NA-200 (Zhob) in Pakistani general election, 1993 but was unsuccessful. He received 15,260 votes and lost the seat to Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai.[3]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of JUI-F from Constituency NA-200 (Zhob) in Pakistani general election, 1997. He received 14,679 votes and defeated Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai.[3]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) from Constituency NA-264 (Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah) in Pakistani general election, 2002. He received 20,381 votes and defeated Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai.[4]

He ran for the seat of th National Assembly as a candidate of MMA from Constituency NA-264 (Zhob-cum-Sherani-cum-Killa Saifullah) in Pakistani general election, 2008 but was unsuccessful.[5][6] He received 17,066 votes and lost the seat to Maulvi Asmatullah.[7]

He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan[2] and was made chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology[8] with the status of federal minister in 2010[5][9] for three years.[10] He was again made chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology in 2013.[11]

He has served as Federal Minister for Religious Affairs.[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of JUI-F from Constituency NA-264 (Zhob-cum-Sherani-cum-Killa Saifullah) in Pakistani general election, 2013.[1][12][13] He received 30,870 votes and defeated Moulana Asmatullah, a candidate of Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Nazryati.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 Asad, Malik (17 June 2016). "CII chief's appointment challenged in court". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chairman's Profile". cii.gov.pk. Council Of Islamic Ideology. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "National Assembly election result 1988-97" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 "JUI-N to re-merge into JUI-F on 25th". The Nation. 14 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Balochistan poll scene turns topsy-turvy". The Nation. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Newspaper, From the (19 November 2010). "Sheerani appointed CII chairman". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Two new ministers inducted". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  10. ↑ Newspaper, From the (25 November 2010). "Three-year term notification for Sheerani issued". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "Sherani's appointment as CII chief challenged in court". Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazal National Assembly - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  13. ↑ Amir Wasim (9 July 2013). "JUI-F fails to win PML-N support for Senate seat". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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