Muhammad Moeen Wattoo (Urdu: محمد معین وٹو; born 15 September 1955) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023 and from June 2013 to May 2018. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2008 to 2013.
Muhammad Moeen Wattoo | |
|---|---|
| محمد معین وٹو | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 29 February 2024 – 25 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-138 Okara-IV |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-144 (Okara-IV) |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-147 (Okara-V) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1955 Okara, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2008-present) |
Early life
editPolitical career
editHe ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-147 (Okara-V) in 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 50,040 votes and lost the seat to Robina Shaheen Wattoo, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (J).[3]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-193 (Okara-IX) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[4] He received 41,498 votes and defeated Dewan Akhlaq Ahmad, a candidate of PML-Q.[5] Following his successful election, he joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in February 2008.[6]
He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-147 (Okara-V) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7][8][9][10] He received 87,266 votes and defeated Manzoor Wattoo. In the same election, Wattoo was also elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-193 (Okara-IX). He received 30,137 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Dewan Ikhlaq Ahmad.[11] Wattoo vacated the Punjab Assembly seat.[12]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-144 (Okara-IV) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[13]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-138 Okara-IV in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 122,775 votes and defeated Manzoor Wattoo, an independent candidate.[14]
References
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Wattoo group shatters". DAWN.COM. 27 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Wattoo group shatters". DAWN.COM. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Scuffle in parliament: MNAs trade blows as opposition slams PM - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 January 2017. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "A wily politician tries to hang on". DAWN.COM. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "PML-N lines up NA candidates in Punjab". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Dozens of turncoats make it to National Assembly". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Political parties bracing for electoral battles". The Nation. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan election results highlights: Imran Khan accuses Indian Army of human rights violations in Kashmir". hindustan times. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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