Pakhtoon Yar Khan
Pakhtoon Yar Khan | |
|---|---|
| پختون یار خان | |
| Provincial Minister of Public Health Engineering for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2024 | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | PK-100 (Bannu-II) |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 18 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | PK-88 (Bannu-II) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | PTI (2018–present) |
Pakhtoon Yar Khan is a Pakistani politician from Bannu who is currently serving as Provincial Minister of Public Health Engineering for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Gandapur ministry. He is a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and is a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 28 February 2024. Prior to this he was a member of the assembly from August 2018 to January 2023. His father, Attaullah Jan, was also a seasoned politician.
Political career
[edit]He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from Constituency PK-88 (Bannu-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[1]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf/Independent candidate from PK-100 (Bannu-II) in the 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election.[2] Following his election, he was inducted into the Gandapur ministry, the cabinet of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur as Provincial Minister for Public Health Engineering on 7 March 2024.[3]
According to a July 2024 report published by the Associated Press of Pakistan, Pakhtoon Yar Khan stated that the development projects approved by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur would be completed soon. He also praised Gandapur for the ongoing development works and public issues in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in the Bannu Division.[4] According to The News International, Pakhtoon inaugurated a filtration plant in a new fruit and vegetable market and also pledged to grant economic relief to the public in the provincial budget.[5]
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur stated that Pakhtoon Yar Khan was the sixth-best performing minister in his cabinet.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Pakhtoon Yar Khan PK-88-2018/PK-100-24 – PAKP". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "15-member Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet takes oath". Business Recorder. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Development projects to be completed timely: minister". Associated Press of Pakistan. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "KP govt to give relief to masses in budget: minister". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "KP chief minister to reward top-performing provincial ministers". Pakistan Today. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-10-09.