Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin
Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin | |
|---|---|
چوہدری محمد یٰسین | |
| Member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 25 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Raja Munsif Dad |
| Constituency | LA-10 Kotli-III (2021-present) LA-11 Kotli-IV (2011-2021) |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Preceded by | Raja Farooq Haider Khan |
| Succeeded by | Chaudhry Latif Akbar |
| In office 4 August 2016 – 3 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Shah Ghulam Qadir |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pakistan People's Party |
Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin (Urdu: چوہدری محمد یٰسین) is a Pakistani politician who has been the Leader of the Opposition in the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly since August 2026.[1] He previously served as Leader of the Opposition from August 2016 to August 2021.[2] He has been a member of the Assembly since July 2011.[3][4][5]
Political career
[edit]Yasin was elected to the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly from LA-11 Kotli-IV as a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in the 2011 Azad Kashmiri general election.[6]
On 26 July 2011, he was sworn into the cabinet of Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majid as a Senior Minister.[7]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-11 Kotli-IV as a candidate of PPP in the 2016 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 27,566 votes and defeated Raja Muhammad Iqbal Khan, a candidate of PML(N).[8]
After the election, he was nominated by PPP for the office of Prime Minister, but was unsuccessful. He received 5 votes and was defeated by Raja Farooq Haider Khan, a candidate of PML(N).[9]
On 4 August 2016, he was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly.[2]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-10 Kotli-III and LA-12 Kotli-V as a candidate of PPP in the 2021 Azad Kashmiri general election. From LA-10 Kotli-III, he received 9,562 votes and defeated Malik Muhammad Yousaf, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). From LA-12 Kotli-V, he received 21,527 votes and defeated Raja Muhammad Riasat Khan, a candidate of PML(N).[10] He chose to retain LA-10 Kotli-III and vacate LA-12 Kotli-V.[11] The resulting by-election for the latter constituency was won by his son, Chaudhry Amir Yasin.[12]
On 1 September 2021, he was appointed as the president of PPP's Azad Kashmir chapter.[13]
He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-10 Kotli-III as a candidate of the PPP in the 2026 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 12,431 votes, while the runner-up, Fateh Mehmood-ul-Hassan of PML(N), received 9,246 votes.[14] In the same election, he contested from LA-12 Kotli-V as a candidate of PPP, but was unsuccessful. He received 30,320 votes and was defeated by Raja Muhammad Riasat Khan, a candidate of PML(N).[15]
On 28 August 2026, he was once again appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Naqash, Tariq (2026-08-29). "Gillani becomes AJK PM after winning over 'old guard'". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- 1 2 "Muhammad Yaseen appointed as opposition leader AJ&K". 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "Azad Kashmir government: Money over merit for top slots in AJK – The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2016-07-31). "PML-N's Ghulam Qadir elected speaker of AJK assembly". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "Newly-elected AJK legislative assembly members take oath". Brecorder. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Ahad, Abdul (2011-06-26). "PPP emerges victorious in AJK polls; secures 20 seats". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "Majeed sworn in as AJK premier". Dawn. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Maqsood, Fawad (2016-07-22). "PPP's Ch Yasin wins LA-11 seat". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "PML-N's Raja Farooq Haider elected as new AJK PM". Geo News. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "PTI wins big in AJK elections". 24 News HD. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "AJK by-election 2021: Counting of votes underway in Mirpur, Kotli constituencies". Geo News. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2021-10-11). "PTI, PPP win one seat each in AJK by-polls". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2021-09-03). "Bilawal appoints Ch Yasin as AJK PPP president". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ LA-10 Kotli-III Form 26 (2026), 2026-07-28, retrieved 2026-07-29
- ↑ LA-12 Kotli-V Form 26 (2026), 2026-07-28, retrieved 2026-07-29