Mayor of Multan
| Mayor of Multan | |
|---|---|
| ناظم ملتان | |
 Municipal Corporation Multan | |
Incumbent since 26 March 2024Sheikh Abdul Wahab | |
| Residence | Multan |
| Term length | Four years |
| Deputy | Sheikh Umer Wahab |
| Website | Official website |
Nazim-e-Multan (Urdu: ناظم ملتان) is the mayor who heads the Municipal Corporation Multan (MCM) which controls the Local Government system of Multan, Pakistan.
Multan local government system
[edit]There are 68 Union Councils in Municipal Corporation Multan (MCM),[1] the body which controls local government of Multan.The Union Councils elect their Chairmen and Vice Chairmen who then elect their Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively.
List of mayors
[edit]Following is the list of mayors of Multan in recent time
| # | Mayor | Starting term | Ending term | Deputy Mayor | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yousuf Raza Gilani | 1983 | 1985 | Independent | ||
| 2 | Salahuddin Dogar | 1987 | 1991 | PPP | ||
| 3 | Sheikh Tariq Rashid | 1998 | 2001 | PMLN | ||
| 4 | Shah Mahmood Qureshi | 2001 | 2002 | PPP | ||
| 5 | Pir Riaz Hussain Qureshi | 2002 | 2005 | PMLQ | City District Government Multan[2][3] | |
| 6 | Mian Faisal Mukhtiar | 2005 | 2010 | PMLQ | [1] | |
Commissioner System was implemented during 2010 - 2016
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| 7 | Chaudhry Naveed ul Haq Arain | 2016 | 2021[4] | (1) Munawar Ehsan Qureshi (2)Saeed Ansari | PMLN | Punjab Local Govt Act 2013 (PLGA) [5] |
Administrator System implemented from January 2022 - present[6]
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Local government elections 2015
[edit]Local government election held in Multan on December 5, 2015[7][8]
| Party | UC |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Muslim League (N) | 78 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 60 |
| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | 30 |
 Pakistan Peoples Party
|
12 |
| Total | 185 |
The mayor and deputy mayors of Multan have been delayed.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Multan Local Body Election Results 2015". 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- ^ Iqbal, Abdullah (2002-09-21). "Suspension of Multan mayors stirs controversy". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- ^ "PML-Q, PPP united for Multan Nazim's election". DAWN.COM. 2003-07-09. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Administrators' appointments planned as Punjab LG system dissolves today". The Nation (newspaper). 31 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "PML-N leading in Punjab local bodies elections: unofficial results - Pakistan - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- ^ "Administrators appointed: Dissolution of local govts notified". Dawn (newspaper). 1 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Manoeuvres galore in PML-N for top Multan slots". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- ^ "PML-N sure to win top Multan LB offices". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- ^ "MULTAN City News". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2016-09-10.