Rana Maqbool Ahmad

Rana Maqbool Ahmad (died 12 September 2023) was a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Senate of Pakistan from March 2018 until his death.

Senator
Rana Maqbool Ahmad
رانا مقبول احمد
Member of the Senate of Pakistan
In office
12 March 2018 – 12 September 2023
Inspector General of Sindh Police
In office
30 October 1998 – 12 October 1999
Personal details
Died(2023-09-12)12 September 2023
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Political career

Ahmad was nominated by Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) as its candidate in 2018 Pakistani Senate election.[1] However, the Election Commission of Pakistan declared all PML-N candidates for the Senate election as independent after a ruling of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[2]

Ahmad was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on general seat from Punjab in Senate election.[3][4] He was backed in the election by PML-N[5] and joined the treasury benches, led by PML-N after getting elected.[6] He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018.[7]

Rana Maqbool Ahmad is also a retired Pakistani police officer who served as Inspector General of Sindh Police (IGSP). Rana Maqbool also served as Special Secretary Prosecution Punjab during different tenures of the PML-N.

Death

Rana Maqbool Ahmad died on 12 September 2023.[8]

References
  1. "List of Senate candidates from Punjab". DAWN.COM. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. "PML-N's Senate nominees to contest election as independent candidates, says ECP". DAWN.COM. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  3. "LIVE: PML-N-backed independent candidates lead in Punjab, PPP in Sindh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. Khan, Iftikhar A. (4 March 2018). "PML-N gains Senate control amid surprise PPP showing". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  5. "PML-N backed candidates win 15 seats in Senate Elections". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  6. Guramani, Nadir (22 March 2018). "15 independent senators backed by PML-N in Senate polls join treasury". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  7. "Senate elect opposition-backed Sanjrani chairman and Mandviwala his deputy". The News. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  8. PML-N Senator and leader Rana Maqbool Ahmad passes away


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