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Pagganwala Family

The Pagganwala family is a political family from Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. Members of the family have been associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and have participated in electoral and party politics in the region since the 1970s.

Political background

The family has been associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) since the 1970s. Several members have contested elections on PPP tickets and have held positions within the party's organizational structure in Gujrat..[1]

Rivalry with the Chaudhry Family

The Pagganwala family was a political rival of the Chaudhry family in Gujrat District. The rivalry began during electoral contests between Mian Mushtaq Hussain Pagganwala and Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi and continued in subsequent elections. In later years, political relations between members of the two families included periods of cooperation within shifting local political alignments.[2][3][4]

Notable Members

Mian Mushtaq Hussain Pagganwala was a Pakistani politician associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party. He served as president of the PPP in Gujrat District and was elected to the National Assembly in the 1977 general election. He remained active in party politics until his death in 2008.[5][6][7][8]

Abdul Rasheed Pagganwala, a member of the family, was elected to the Punjab Provincial Assembly in 1985 and represented Gujrat in provincial politics.[9][10]

Samina Mushtaq Pagganwala is a Pakistani politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013 on a reserved seat for women representing Punjab under the Pakistan Peoples Party. She served as Parliamentary Secretary for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan during her tenure.[11][12][13][14]

Mian Pervez Akhtar Pagganwala served as Union Council Nazim in Gujrat in 2001 and 2005. He was previously associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and later joined the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[15][16][17][18]

Mian Fakhar Mushtaq Pagganwala has served in organizational positions within the PPP in Gujrat and has contested elections from the district.[19][20][21][22][23]

The Pagganwala Group

Within the Pakistan Peoples Party in Gujrat, local reporting has described the presence of district-level political groups, including those associated with the Pagganwala and Kaira families. In 2020, representatives of these groups announced a reconciliation within the party organization.[24][25][26]

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  2. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2022-12-15). "PPP's Fakhar Pagganwala meets Shujaat". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Jan 13, 2024 | PPP `surprises` PML-Q, fields its candidates". Dawn Epaper. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  4. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2024-02-03). "Absence of traditional rivals leaves electioneering in Gujrat city dull". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  5. ^ "Mushtaq Pagganwala dies". Dawn. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  6. ^ "NA-48 Gujrat Election 1977 Full Result Vote Candidate". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  7. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2007-11-26). "PPP 'accommodates' Pagganwala in Gujrat". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  8. ^ "Death of senior PPP worker condoled". Brecorder. 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  9. ^ "PP-27 Gujrat Election 1985 Full Result Vote Candidate". electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  10. ^ "Mian Abdul Rasheed - Profile, Political Career & Election History". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  11. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2014-10-16). "Sameena Pagganwala made Gujrat PPP head". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "Samina Pugganwala joins PPP CEC". The Nation. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  13. ^ "Samina Mushtaq Pagganwala", Wikipedia, 2026-04-12, retrieved 2026-06-13
  14. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2018-07-01). "PPP fields first woman nominee in Gujrat". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  15. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2015-10-15). "Pagganwalas look beyond scope of party affiliation". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  16. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2015-11-26). "PML-Q 'eyes' top municipal slot with only three urban UCs". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  17. ^ "ECP seeks govt help for Gujrat polls". PakVoter. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  18. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2019-04-16). "Tough contest expected between PML-Q and 'N' candidates for Gujrat mayor slot". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  19. ^ Correspondent, Our (2023-11-28). "Pagganwala to contest PP-31 as PPP aspirant". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2022-12-15). "PPP's Fakhar Pagganwala meets Shujaat". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  21. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2024-01-13). "PPP 'surprises' PML-Q, fields its candidates". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  22. ^ "Dec 15, 2022 | PPP`s Fakhar Pagganwala meets Shujaat". Dawn Epaper. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  23. ^ Report, Dawn (2022-07-26). "Six die, 26 injured as rain rampage continues in Punjab". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  24. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2021-06-30). "PPP trying to woo the old guard in Gujrat". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  25. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2020-05-23). "Pagganwala, Kaira groups reconcile to strengthen PPP". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  26. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (2022-03-09). "Long march reactivates PPP workers in Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-13.

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