Alam Dad Lalika

Alam Dad Lalika
عالم داد لالیکا
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
29 February 2024
ConstituencyNA-161 Bahawalnagar-II
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
ConstituencyNA-167 (Bahawalnagar-II)
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-189 (Bahawalnagar-II)
Personal details
Born (1987-03-12) 12 March 1987 (age 37)
Lahore
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Alam Dad Lalika (Urdu: عالم داد لالیکا; born 12 March 1987) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023 and from June 2013 to May 2018. He is the son of Mian Abdul Sattar Laleka who was also a prominent figure of PML(N) and was close to Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. Alam Dad Laleka gained much popularity in the constituency in the early years after his father’s passing.

Early life

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He was born on 12 March 1987. Grew up in Lahore, at a young age he enjoyed cars and was keen on them. Having to deal with his father's death especially at a very young age and taking on the responsibilities that came with it was a big challenge.[1]

Political career

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He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-189 (Bahawalnagar-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[2][3][4][5][6] He received 95,060 votes and defeated Mian Mumtaz Ahmad Matyana, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[7] During his tenure as Member of the National Assembly, he served as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Communications.[8]

In April 2018, reportedly he quit PML-N but this report turned out to be fake.[9] However he rejected the claims.[10]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-167 (Bahawalnagar-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 91,540 votes and defeated Mian Mumtaz Ahmad Matyana, a candidate of PTI.[11]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-161 Bahawalnagar-II in 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 100,679 votes and defeated Shahid Amin, an independent candidate supported by PTI.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Detail Information". 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "A village yet to be introduced with electricity". DAWN.COM. 27 July 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  3. ^ "146 get PML-N tickets, though they quit party after coup". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Over two dozen MNAs non-filers of IT returns". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  5. ^ "138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Dozens of turncoats make it to National Assembly". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  7. ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Hurdles in Diamer-Bhasha Dam be removed, says PM". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  9. ^ "PML-N dealt another blow as eight lawmakers part ways - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Alamdad Lalika rejects news of his resignation from NA, PML-N". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Alam Dad Lalika of PML-N wins NA-167 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-17.