Nadeem Afzal Chan
Nadeem Afzal Chan | |
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NA-64 (Sargodha-I) | |
Tehsil Nazim Malakwal | |
In office 2001–2006 | |
Constituency | Malakwal |
Personal details | |
Born | PPP (2008-2018: 2022-present) PTI (2018-2022) | 1 April 1975
Relatives | Gulraiz Afzal Gondal (brother) Waseem Afzal Chan (brother) Nazar Muhammad Gondal (uncle) |
Nadeem Afzal Chan (
Early life
He was born on 1 April 1975.[1] He belongs to a well-known Gondal family of Mandi Bahauddin.[2]
Political career
He began his political career as a tehsil nazim from Malakwal in 2001.[3][4]
He was elected to the
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-64 (Sargodha-I) as a candidate of PPP in
In October 2017, he resigned from the post of Secretary General of PPP Punjab.[12]
In April 2018, he quit PPP and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[4][2]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency
On 15 January 2019, Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed Chan as his spokesperson,[14] in honorary capacity. The same day, he was also appointed as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Imran Khan on Parliamentary Coordination, in an honorary capacity.[8] On August 23, 2019, media sources claimed that he resigned from his position, but the Pakistani government denied the rumours.
In January 2021 he resigned as spokesperson to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Special Assistant to Prime Minister. His resignation was accepted by Imran Khan on 15 January 2021. In March 2022, Chan rejoined
References
- ^ "If elections are held on time…". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ a b Chaudhry, Fahad (19 April 2018). "PPP's Nadeem Afzal Chan joins PTI: sources". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ a b Butt, Waseem Ashraf (25 April 2016). "'Jiyalas' entrusted with PPP revival in Punjab". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d "PPP's Nadeem Afzal Chan joins PTI". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (1 October 2014). "Ex-MNA's move to join PTI sends alarm bells ringing in PPP". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Nazar Gondal, Afzal Chan may also join PTI". The Nation. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ a b Khan, Sanaullah (16 January 2019). "Gondal appointed Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Coordination". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ Newspaper, the (26 April 2013). "Cheema, Chan and the chief's challenge". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan election results pour in: PML-N take lead - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Nadeem Afzal quits PPP post on 'moral' grounds". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Many turncoats fail to secure electoral success". The Express Tribune. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Nadeem Afzal Chan appointed PM's spokesperson". The Express Tribune. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/939131-chan-says-rejoining-ppp-today Nadeem Afzal Chan says rejoining PPP today
- ^ "Lahore - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Leader Nadeem Afzal Chan Has Rejoined The PPP". Ahmed Shameel News. Retrieved 6 March 2022.