Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan

Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan
ڈاکٹرمحمد نجیب نقی خان
MLA Minister for Finance and Health
In office
7 August 2016 – August 2021
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
Political partyPakistan Muslim League Nawaz
Parent
Alma materKing Edward Medical College Lahore
ProfessionPolitician

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

Dr Najeeb Naqi Khan was born on 19 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 died in a 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 and 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 trusts 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

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.

He won district status for Sudhanoti in 1995 with strong support from Sardar Mohammad Abdul Qayyum Khan. Dr. Najeeb Naqi continues his endeavors for the development of his constituency. District Hospital Sudhanoti is one such project.

=Political positions

  • 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

[1] Archived 10 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine [2] [3] [4]