Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan
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Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan ڈاکٹرمحمد نجیب نقی خان | |
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| MLA Minister for Finance and Health | |
| In office 7 August 2016 – August 2021 | |
| President | Masood Khan |
| Prime Minister | Farooq Haider Khan |
| Parliamentary Secretary, Health & P&D | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Opposition Member, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Member, Kashmir Council | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| MLA Minister for Health, Education (Colleges & Universities) & IT | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Opposition Member, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz |
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| Alma mater | King Edward Medical College Lahore |
| Profession | Politician |
Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan (Urdu: ڈاکٹر محمد نجیب نقی خان ) is a politician in Azad Jammu Kashmir who served as former Health and Finance Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir.
Personal life
[edit]Dr Najeeb Naqi Khan was born on 19th January 1964 in Rawalapindi. He spent his childhood in Lahore and studied from Aitchison College and later graduated with MBBS degree from King Edward Medical College. His father Col (Rtd) Muhammad Naqi Khan served in the army and later joined politics and served as Senior Advisor to Prime Minister AJK, Member of AJK Legislative Assembly and Minister for Health & Food AJK. He passed away in a fatal road accident while campaigning for 1990 general elections.
His grandfather Baba-e-Poonch Khan Sahib Col. Khan Muhammad Khan is remembered for his multifaceted services as a soldier, social reformer, political leader & freedom fighter. He served in the British Indian Army and after retiring engaged himself in social welfare and launched the "Muthi Bhar Atta" funding scheme to establish various educational institutions in the region. He founded the Sudhan Educational Conference in 1934; one of the oldest education based charitable trust in the subcontinent contributing towards education of the deserving children even today. He got elected to the 1st Legislative Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir called the Jammu & Kashmir Praja Sabha in 1934 and remained a member till 1946. In 1947, he became Chairman of War Council and played a pivotal role in getting AJK liberated from Maharaja's rule.
Political career
[edit]Dr. Najeeb Naqi Khan started his political career after the untimely death of his father in a road accident while campaigning for general elections in 1990. Dr Najeeb Naqi Khan has been elected as member of AJ&K Legislative Assembly for five terms from his native constituency of Pallandari and once remained Member of AJK Council. While being a prominent figure of the AJK politics he has always remained at the forefront for the rights of his people. Winning district status for Sudhanoti in 1995 with strong support from Sardar Mohammad Abdul Qayyum Khan, is one of his remarkable achievements that led to a new era of progress and development in the area. As a visionary leader Dr. Najeeb Naqi continues his endeavors for the development of his constituency. District Hospital Sudhanoti is one of such projects that is about to complete soon while a number of other projects for the development of area are in different phases of planning and implementation.
Political Career at a Glance
[edit]- Member Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly/Minister for Health, Finance, Planning and Development (2016-2021).
- Member Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly (2011-2016).
- Member Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly/Minister for Health, Population Welfare, Education (Colleges) and Information Technology (2006-2011).
- Member Azad Jammu Kashmir Council (2001-2006).
- Member Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly (1996-2001)
- Member Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly/Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Planning and Development (1991-1996)
References
[edit][1] Archived 10 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine [2] [3] [4]