Muhammad Ismael
Muhammad Ismael | |
|---|---|
Seela in 2024 | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mian Waris Aziz |
| Constituency | PP-116 Faisalabad-XIX |
| Majority | 14,911 (11.38%) |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Rana Sanaullah Khan |
| Constituency | PP-59 Faisalabad-XIX |
| Majority | 369 (50.17%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1946 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | PTI (2024-present) |
| Parent | Muhammad Ibraheem |
Muhammad Ismael Seela (born 1 January 1946) is a Pakistani politician who is Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from since 24 February 2024, Previously served as Member from August 1993 to till 1996.
He was temporarily suspended from his official position due to his participation in a protest against government.[1]
He is the Member of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs committee.[2]
He is active in politics since 1988, he many times party separate in general elections, but win only two elections, the reason is, from 1980s PML(N) has very stronghold in Faisalabad and he is from PPP, his party never have majority to win general or bye elections, accept 1993, 2002 and 2008.[a]
In 1993, he defeated PML(N) candidate Rana Sanaullah in 1993 by elections, He also join PML(N) after winning the elections.[3]
Early life
He was born on 1 January 1946 at Ludhiana,India.[2]
Suspension
On 28 June 2025, Ismael was among 26 members of the opposition who were suspended from the Punjab Assembly for 15 sittings. The action was taken by Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan following a disruption during Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's address. The suspended lawmakers were accused of disorderly conduct, including chanting slogans, tearing official documents, and surrounding the speaker’s dais. The speaker also forwarded references against the suspended members to the Election Commission of Pakistan for further action.[4]
Political career
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Independent candidate from constituency PP-59 Faisalabad-XIX in the 1988 Pakistani general election.[5][6][7]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Independent candidate from constituency PP-59 Faisalabad-XIX in the 1990 Pakistani general election.[8][9][10][7]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Independent candidate from constituency PP-59 Faisalabad-XIX in the 1993 Pakistani general election.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate from constituency PP-59 Faisalabad-XIX in the 1997 Pakistani general election.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate from constituency PP-70 Faisalabad-XIX in the 2002 Pakistani general election.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate from constituency PP-70 Faisalabad-XIX in the 2008 Pakistani general election.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate from constituency PP-70 Faisalabad-XIX in the 2013 Pakistani general election.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate from constituency PP-113 Faisalabad-XIX in the 2018 Pakistani general election.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed independent candidate from constituency PP-116 Faisalabad-XIX in the 2024 Pakistani general election.[2][11][12][13]
References
- ^ "Punjab Assembly Speaker suspends 26 opposition members". ARY NEWS. 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ a b c "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Former MPA, daughter-in-law arrested for Jinnah House attack". DAWN.COM. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Waqar, Ali (2025-06-28). "26 opposition MPAs barred from Punjab Assembly for 15 sittings over 'disorderly conduct'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Pakistani court grants bail to father of prominent activist". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "Lynched and set on fire, Mohammad Ismail is the latest victim of Pakistan's blasphemy rules". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ a b "Police crackdown on PTI workers". DAWN.COM. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "BPCA funds to free Christian bonded family for their forcibly converted to Islam girl". www.pakistanchristianpost.com. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "My Business: How to run a pizza delivery service in Kabul". BBC News. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ Saeed, Tariq (2024-02-07). "PTI nominees likely to give tough time to PML-N in urban Faisalabad". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "Election Result 2024". ARYNEWS. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Election Result 2024". www.geo.tv. Geo News. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Election Result 2024". Samaa. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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