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Akram Ansari
MNA
Minister of State for Commerce and Textile
Assumed office
4 August 2017
PresidentMamnoon Hussain
Prime MinisterShahid Khaqan Abbasi
ConstituencyNA-85 (Faisalabad-XI)
Personal details
Born (1954-04-04) 4 April 1954 (age 71)[1]
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Akram Ansari (Template:Lang-ur; born 4 April 1954) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister of State for Commerce and Textile, in office since August 2017. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).

Early life

He was born on 4 April 1954.[1]

Political career

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate for Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI) for NA-63 (Faisalabad-7) in Pakistani general election, 1988 but was unsuccessful.[2]

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate for IJI for NA-63 (Faisalabad-7) in Pakistani general election, 1990. He received 60,983 votes.[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate for PML-N for NA-63 (Faisalabad-7) in Pakistani general election, 1993. He received 62,592 votes.[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate for PML-N for NA-63 (Faisalabad-7) in Pakistani general election, 1997. He received 62,963 votes.[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate for PML-N for NA-63 (Faisalabad-7) in Pakistani general election, 1997. He received 62,963 votes.[2]

Ansari could not ran in 2002 general elections due not having a degree.[3][4]

Ansari was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate for PML-N for NA-85 (Faisalabad-XI) in Pakistani general election, 2008. He secured 72197 votes.[5]

He was re-elected as a member of National Assembly as a candidate for PML-N for NA-85 (Faisalabad-XI) in Pakistani general election, 2013.[6][7][8][9]

Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Abbasi.[10][11] He was appointed as the Minister of State for Commerce and Textile.[12][13]

References

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  3. ^ "Ansaris to rule the roost in NA-85". DAWN.COM. 16 December 2007. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Ex-ministers defeated". DAWN.COM. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  6. ^ "Official results: PML-N leading the race in National Assembly – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Parliamentary board session: PML-N begins screening out poll aspirants – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 10 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "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 5 March 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "PM allows gas connections to areas of influential politicians". DAWN.COM. 25 February 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "A 43-member new cabinet sworn in". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "PM Khaqan Abbasi's 43-member cabinet takes oath today". Pakistan Today. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Portfolios of federal, state ministers". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Bloated cabinet: Influential ministers with powerless underlings - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 25 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)