Nishat Ahmad Khan Daha

Mr Nishat Ahmad Khan Daha son of Khan Hazara Khan was born on January 15, 1948 at Khanewal. He graduated in 1969 from Government College, Sargodha. An agriculturist and a businessman, who served twice as Chairman, Khanewal during 1987-93; and as Tehsil Nazim, during 2001-05. He served as Member, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during 2008-13 and functioned as Parliamentary Secretary for Mines & Minerals during 2009-11. He has been elected as Member, Punjab Assembly for the second consecutive term in general elections 2013 and is functioning as Chairman, Standing Committee on Health. He has travelled to UK, USA, China, Thailand and Malaysia. He belongs to a renowned political family. His brother, Mr Zahoor Ahmad Khan Daha served as Member of Punjab Assembly during 2002-06 and also functioned as Parliamentary Secretary for Finance during 2003-06; another relative of him, Haji Irfan Ahmad Khan Daha served as Member, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab for four consecutive terms during 1988-90, 1990-93, 1993-96, 1997-98 and also functioned as Parliamentary Secretary for Finance during 1990-93 and as Minister for Transport during 1997-98; his uncle, Aftab Khan Daha remained Member of National Assembly for four consecutive terms during 1988-90, 1990-93, 1993-96 and 1997-99 and also functioned as Parliamentary Secretary for Information.