Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa
Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa (Urdu: احسان الحق باجوہ; born 4 March 1972) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023.[1] Previously he was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018.[2] He owns dozens of companies abroad, including Big Crane General Transport LLC in UAE. He owns more than 32,000 acres of agricultural land in Pakistan. He is the richest parliamentarian of Pakistan and a giant businessman.[3] He also won with the highest lead and vote margin in General Elections in 2018 and became Member of National Assembly.[1]
Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa | |
|---|---|
احسان الحق باجوہ | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-162 (Bahawalnagar-III) |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-168 (Bahawalnagar-III) |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 29 May 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | PP-281 (Bahawalnagar-V) |
| President PMLN Gulf Region | |
| Assumed office 13 March 2020 | |
| Coordinator International Affairs PMLN | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2023 | |
| Chairman of Committee on Government Assurances | |
| In office 29 May 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa 4 March 1972 Dahranwala, Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (1999–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education edit
He was born in Dahranwala in Bahawalnagar District on 4 March 1972 to Haji Abdul Sattar, a Deputy superintendent in Police, businessman and an agriculturist.[2]
He received a Diploma in Associate Engineering from Government College of Technology, Bahawalpur in 1992.[2]
Business career edit
He is a businessman and an agriculturist who operates in Dubai. He owns dozens of companies worldwide, including Big Crane General Transport LLC, which has a net worth of billions of AED. He also owns more than 32,000 acres of agricultural land in Pakistan. In 2020, he was named as the richest parliamentarian of Pakistan, with over 50 billion PKR in assets, most of which are abroad.[3]
Political career edit
Political Party Affiliation edit
He belongs to Pakistan Muslim League (N), a mainstream right-wing political party in Pakistan.[1]
General Elections 2013 edit
He started his political career in 2013, when he contested the General Elections on the seat of Provincial Assembly of Punjab.[2]
In 2013, he contested the election of Provincial Assembly seat PP-281 and was elected as MPA from Chishtian, Bahawalnagar with a total of 36,704 votes.[2]
He served as the Chairman of Committee on Government Assurances from 2013 to 2018.[2]
General Elections 2018 edit
In General Elections 2018, he contested the election of National Assembly NA-168 (Chishtian) and was elected as MNA with the highest lead and vote margin of Pakistan, with a total of 124,218 votes. He defeated Fatima Tahir Cheema, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[1]
He became the President of Gulf Region of PMLN in 2020.
In 2023, he also became Coordinator UAE for International Affairs of PMLN.[4]
General Elections 2024 edit
In General Elections 2024, he once again contested the election of National Assembly NA-162 (Chishtian) and was elected as MNA with a high lead and vote margin, with a total of 114,284 votes. He defeated Khalil Ahmed Arrain, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who was previously involved in fraud & corruption cases.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa Elected as Member National Assembly with Pakistan's highest lead". na.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa won from PP-281 & elected as MPA". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ a b "Richest Parliamentarians of Pakistan - Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa on TOP". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa from PMLN Gulf". gulfnews.com. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "NA-162 Election Result 2024 Bahawalnagar 3". geo.tv. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2024-02-19.