Muhammad Afzal Khokhar (Urdu: محمد افضل کھوکر; born 6 April 1974) is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from 2008 to May 2018 and a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2002 to 2007.
Afzal Khokhar | |
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| افضل کھوکھر | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-136 (Lahore-XIV) |
| In office 2008 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-128 (Lahore-XI) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1974 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Relations | Malik Saif ul Malook Khokhar (brother)[1] |
Early life and education
He was born on 6 April 1974.[2][3]
He graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1997 and obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts from there.[3]
Political career
Khokhar was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-160 (Lahore-XXIV) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[4][5] He received 18,374 votes and defeated Malik Muhammad Karamat khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[6]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-128 (Lahore-XI) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[7][8] He received 65,727 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Ali Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[9]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-128 (Lahore-XI) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[10][11][12][13][14] He received 124,107 votes and defeated Malik Karamat Ali Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[15]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-136 (Lahore-XIV) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[16]