Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan

Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan‘ڈاکٹرمحمد نجیب نقی خان is a Pakistani Kashmiri politician currently serving as Minister for Health and Finance in Azad Jammu & Kashmir Government. He has been elected to Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly five times since 1991. Dr Najeeb Naqi belongs from well-known political family. His grandfather Baba-e-Poonch KhanSahib Col Khan Muhammad Khan remained elected member of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly for 12 consecutive years from 1934-46 and later served as Chairman of War Council during 1947 War of Independence. His father Col M.Naqi Khan remained elected member of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 1985-90 and served as Minister for Health, Food and Information in Azad Kashmir Government. Dr Najeeb Naqi began his political career in 1990 after his father died.

Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan
ڈاکٹرمحمد نجیب نقی خان‎

MLA
MLA Minister for Finance and Health
Assumed office
7 August 2016
PresidentMasood Khan
Prime MinisterFarooq 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
BornRawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
CitizenshipPakistani
NationalityPakistan
Political partyPakistan Muslim League Nawaz
FatherColonel M. Naqi Khan
Alma materKing Edward Medical College Lahore
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

Dr Najeeb Naqi began his political career in 1990 after his father Col Muhammad Naqi Khan died a day before the elections. He contested elections for the first time in 1990 but was unsuccessful. However, that government lasted only a year and fresh elections were held in 1991. Dr Najeeb Naqi got elected to Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1991 where he served as Parliamentary Secretary for Health. He was re-elected to Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly for the second time in 1996 and remained in opposition. He contested elections again in 2001 but was unsuccessful. Later, he became member of Kashmir Council from 2001-2006. He was re-elected to Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly for the third time in 2006 and served as Minister for Health & Information Technology from 2006-2009. Later again served as Minister for Health and Education (Colleges) from 2010-2011.He was re-elected to Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly for the fourth time in 2011 and remained in opposition. He was re-elected to Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly for the fifth time in 2016 and is currently serving as Minister for Health and Finance.

Achievements
  • 1991–1996: Member, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Served as Parliamentary Secretary P&D and Health in the Muslim Conference-led government of Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan[1]
  • 1996–2001: Member, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. In opposition; Member of the Public Accounts Committee[2]
  • 2001–2006: Member, Kashmir Council
  • 2006–2011: Member, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Served as Minister for Health & Education (Colleges & Universities) & IT in Muslim Conference government[3]
  • 2011–2016: Member, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. In opposition; Member of the Public Accounts Committee[4]
  • 2016–present: Member, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. As of July 2020 he is Minister for Finance and Health[5]

References
  1. https://dailytimes.com.pk/69458/a-look-at-46-year-parliamentary-trail-of-ajk-legislative-assembly/
  2. http://ajkassembly.gok.pk/parliamentary_history.htm
  3. https://www.dawn.com/news/201154/ruling-mc-secures-20-seats-ajkpp-7-manipulation-of-results-alleged
  4. http://www.meramirpur.com/ajk-elections-2016/sudhnoti-district/
  5. "AJ&K Cabinet". AJ&K Information Technology Board. Retrieved 13 July 2020.


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