Mian Yawar Zaman is a Pakistani politician. He is a Member of the Punjab Assembly. He has continuously been winning the elections since 2002. He is the son of Mian Muhammad Zaman. He belongs to a strong Arain family of Okara.

Mian Yawar Zaman
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
15 August 2018 – 14 January 2023
ConstituencyPP-188 Okara-VI
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyPP-191 Okara-VII
In office
9 April 2008 – 20 March 2013
ConstituencyPP-191 Okara-VII
In office
25 November 2002 – 17 November 2007
ConstituencyPP-191 Okara-VII
Personal details
Born (1961-03-21) 21 March 1961 (age 63)
Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
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Punjab Assembly Lahore

Early life and education

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He was born on 21 March 1961 in a famous Arain family of Okara.[1]

He received his early education from Sadiq Public School. He graduated in 1980 from Government College in Okara and has the degree of Bachelor of Arts.[1]

Political career

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He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-191 (Okara-VII) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] He received 28,355 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q).[3]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-191 (Okara-VII) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[4] He received 16,975 votes and defeated an independent candidate.[5]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-191 (Okara-VII) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[6][7] In June 2013, he was inducted into the provincial Punjab cabinet of Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for Irrigation[8] where he served until November 2016.[1] In a cabinet reshuffle in November 2016, he was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for forest, wildlife, and fisheries.[9]

He was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-188 (Okara-VI) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[10]

He was again re-elected to Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-190 (Okara-VI) in 2024 Pakistani general election with a lead of 11,299 votes.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  5. ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ^ "List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats". The News. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Official result: PML-N wins 21 seats in Punjab Assembly - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  8. ^ "21-member Punjab cabinet takes oath". The Nation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Punjab govt hands over portfolios to newly appointed cabinet ministers". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies". Samaa TV. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 3 September 2018.