Changaiz Ahmed Khan Kakar (Urdu: چنگیز احمد خان کاکڑ), is a Pakistani politician and lawyer who is a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII, in office since 29 February 2024. Previously, he served as a Member Punjab Bar Council.
Early life
Kakar was born in Toba Tek Singh Tehsil, Lyallpur District, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Gojra Tehsil, Toba Tek Singh District, Pakistan) on 29 May 1949 to his father, Niaz Muhammad Khan.[1]
Political career
Kakar has served as a member of the Punjab Bar Council, for two consecutive terms.[2]
Kakar was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-102 Faisalabad-VIII as an Independent candidate supported by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 132,553 votes while runner-up Abid Sher Ali of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML (N)) received 100,328 votes.[3][4][5]
Member Punjabi Bar Council (2025-29)
Kakar won PBC Faisalabd Seat for third time in 225 PCB General Election Kakar win this seat with 8,901 votes and while runner up Barrister Gohar Ali Muhammad Nawaz Khan received only 209 votes. He assuming office on 28 February 2025.
Kakar submit his nomination papers for Punjabi Bar Council from Faisalabad District on 25 January 2025 in Mainly Samnabad area and Sir Syed Town, Kakar previously won two election from same area and win with high majority.
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Changez Ahmed Khan Kakar[a] | 132,553 | 51.04 |  3.83
| |
| PML(N) | Abid Sher Ali | 100,328 | 38.63 | 2.73
| |
| Others | Others (thirty-eight candidates) | 26,816 | 10.33 |  6.56
| |
| Total valid votes | 259,697 | 98.08 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 5,076 | 1.92 | |||
| Turnout | 264,773 | 48.88 | 12.39
| ||
| Majority | 32,225 | 12.41 | 1.10
| ||
| Registered electors | 541,653 | ||||
Notes
- ^ Filed nomination papers as PTI candidate but ECP allowed him to run as an Independent
References
- ^ "Personal Profile". National Assembly of Pakistan.
- ^ "Members". Punjab Bar Council. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "NA-102 - Faisalabad 8". Dunya News. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "NA 102 Result - , Candidates List - Election Results 2024". The News International. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "NA-102 Faisalabad 8". Geo News. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Several PTI-backed independents lead". The Express Tribune. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Saeed, Tariq (2024-02-07). "PTI nominees likely to give tough time to PML-N in urban Faisalabad". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Who Will Crown Faisalabad - Manchester Of Pakistan On Feb 8 Elections?". WE News English. Retrieved 2024-09-10.