Sufiyan Yousuf

Sufiyan Yousuf (Urdu: سفیان یوسف; born 28 June 1978) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from 2008 to May 2018.

Sufiyan Yousuf
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office 2008 – 31 May 2018
Constituency	NA-247 (Karachi-IX)
Personal details
Born	(1978-06-28) 28 June 1978 (age 46)
Nationality	Pakistani
Political party	AP (2025-present)
Other political affiliations	MQM-L (2008-2018)

Early life

He was born on 28 June 1978 in Karachi. Early education get from Habib Public School Karachi. HSC from DJ Science College BE Civil Engineering From Sir Syed University Karachi. MBA in Humen Resources from United Kingdom Masters in Roads & Highway From United Kingdom.

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) from Constituency NA-246 (Karachi-VIII) in 2008 Pakistani general election.^[1] He received 186,933 votes and defeated Sohail Ansar, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).^[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of MQM from Constituency NA-247 (Karachi-IX) in 2013 Pakistani general election.^{[3][4][5][6][7]} He received 126,263 votes and defeated Rashid Siddiqui, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).^[8]

In 2016, he announced to resign from his National Assembly seat.^[6] However, as of February 2018, he remained a member of the legislature. MQM asked Election Commission of Pakistan to de-seat him.^[9]

References

1. "Security concerns hit election campaign in district central". DAWN.COM. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
2. "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
3. "PTI candidates remain runners up in Karachi's 15 constituencies". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
4. "138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
5. "MQM in unique record of five-figure score in 12 NA constituencies". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
6. "MQM MNA resigns; sends resignation to London office". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
7. "MQM's Sufyan Yousaf remains top vote getter in NA-246 so far". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
8. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
9. "MQM-P trying to get disgruntled MPs 'deseated'". The Nation. Retrieved 4 February 2018.