Rana Zahid Hussain

Rana Zahid Hussain
رانا زاہد حسین
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office 2008 – 31 May 2018
Constituency	NA-166 (Pakpattan-III)
Personal details
Born	(1954-10-16)16 October 1954 Sahiwal, Pakistan
Died	30 August 2022(2022-08-30) (aged 67)
Political party	Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Children	Rana Iradat Sharif Khan

Rana Zahid Hussain Khan (Urdu: رانا زاہد حسین خان; 16 October 1954 – 30 August 2022) was a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from 2008 to May 2018.

Early life and education

He was born on 16 October 1954 in Sahiwal.^[1]

He submitted two graduation degrees to the Election Commission of Pakistan, one from the University of the Punjab and the other of the University of Balochistan. The authenticity of both degree was challenged in the Lahore High Court. He was also accused of tampering with his Intermediate certificate.^[2][3]

Political career

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-166 (Pakpattan-III) in 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 56,712 votes and lost the seat to Junaid Mumtaz Joya, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).^[4]

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-166 (Pakpattan-III) in 2008 Pakistani general election.^[5][6] He received 66,418 votes and defeated Junaid Mumtaz Joya, a candidate of PML-Q.^[7]

In December 2010, a court issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Hussain in an alleged fraud and forgery case with a local farmer.^[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-166 (Pakpattan-III) in 2013 Pakistani general election.^{[8][9][10][11]} He received 87,209 votes and defeated Mian Muhammad Amjad Joyia, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).^[12]

In June 2018, he was allocated PML-N ticket to contest the 2018 general election from Constituency NA-146 (Pakpattan-II).^[13] However he was disqualified by the Lahore High Court to contest the election for life after a case was filed against him for possessing fake degree.^[14]

Personal life

Hussain's son, Rana Iradat Sharif Khan, is also a member of the National Assembly who succeeded him in his constituency following his death.^[15]

References

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14. "Son replaces disqualified PML-N leader for NA-146". DAWN.COM. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
15. "Rana Iradat Sharif Khan". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 10 July 2023.