Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari is a Pakistani politician currently serving as the Federal Minister of Energy in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif since 18 March 2024.
14 Facts About Awais Leghari
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Awais Leghari served as Federal Minister for Railway but removed by Prime Minister on 18 March 2024.
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Awais Leghari was elected from NA-186 Dera Gazi Khan 3 in the 2024 general elections and has been serving as a member of the National Assembly since 29 February 2024.
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Awais Leghari was born on 22 March 1971 in Lahore, Pakistan to former President of Pakistan, Farooq Leghari.
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Awais Leghari received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from University of Rochester in 1994.
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Awais Leghari was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-204 in 1997 Pakistani general election.
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Awais Leghari served as Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications.
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The seat became vacant after his father Farooq Awais Leghari died who won the seat in 2008 election.
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Awais Leghari joined Pakistan Muslim League in May 2013.
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Awais Leghari was sworn in as Federal Minister without any portfolio on 4 August 2017.
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Awais Leghari was offered the portfolio of ministry of science and technology but he refused to accept it.
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Awais Leghari was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-292 in by-election held on 14 October 2018.
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Awais Leghari was re-elected to the National Assembly from NA-186 Dera Ghazi Khan-III as a candidate of PML in the 2024 Pakistani general election.
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Awais Leghari received 100,252 votes and defeated Sajjad Hussain, an independent candidate supported by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, who received 97,990 votes.