Asad Junejo

Senator Mohammad Asad Ali Khan Junejo
Member of the Senate of Pakistan
In office 12 March 2018 –12 March 2024
Personal details
Nationality	Pakistani
Political party	AP (2025-present)
Other political affiliations	PMLN (2018-2025)
Parent	Mohammad Khan Junejo (father)

Mohammad Asad Ali Khan Junejo is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the Senate of Pakistan, since March 2018.

Early life and education

Junejo was born to former Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Khan Junejo. ^[1]

He received his education from the St. Patrick's High School, Karachi. ^[2]

Political career

In December 2015, Junejo was made President of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) Sindh. ^[3]

In August 2017, Junejo joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N). ^[4]

Junejo was nominated by PML-N as its candidate in 2018 Pakistani Senate election. ^[5] However the Election Commission of Pakistan declared all PML-N candidates for the Senate election as independent after a ruling of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. ^[6]

Junejo was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on general seat from Islamabad in the Senate election. ^{[7] [8]} He was backed in the election by PML-N ^[9] and decided to join the treasury benches, led by PML-N after getting elected. ^[10] He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018. ^[11]

References

1. "Junejo's widow laid to rest". July 14, 2003.
2. "St.Patricks High School Alumni".
3. "Shujaat appoints Asad as PML-Q Sindh chief". The Nation. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
4. "Asad Junejo joins PML-N - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
5. "PML-N, PPP shortlist candidates for Senate elections". Pakistan Today. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
6. "PML-N's Senate nominees to contest election as independent candidates, says ECP". DAWN.COM. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
7. "LIVE: PML-N-backed independent candidates lead in Punjab, PPP in Sindh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
8. "Senate elections: PML-N bags lion's share; PPP outperforms, PTI meets expectations". DAWN.COM. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
9. "PML-N backed candidates win 15 seats in Senate Elections". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
10. Guramani, Nadir (22 March 2018). "15 independent senators backed by PML-N in Senate polls join treasury". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
11. "Senate elect opposition-backed Sanjrani chairman and Mandviwala his deputy". The News. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.