Talal Chaudhry

{{short description|Pakistani politician (born 1970)|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Talal Chaudhry

| honorific-suffix =

| office2 = Minister of State for Interior

| term_start2 = 4 August 2017

| term_end2 = 31 May 2018

| minister2 = Ahsan Iqbal

| primeminister2 = Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

| president2 = Mamnoon Hussain|

| office3 = Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan

| term_start3 = 1 June 2013

| term_end3 = 31 May 2018

| constituency3 = NA-76 (Faisalabad)

| nationality = Pakistani

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|8|19|df=y}}

| party = {{flagicon image|PMLN 2021 Flag.png}} PMLN (2008-present)

| native_name = {{nq|طلال چوہدری}}

| office = Member of the Senate of Pakistan

| term_start = 9 April 2024

| constituency = General Seat from Punjab{{Cite web |title=Current Senators 2024 |url=https://senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=1024&catid=0&subcatid=0&cattitle=0 |website=senate.gov.pk}}

| caption = Chaudhary in 2024

| image =

}}

Talal Chaudhry ({{Langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|طلال چوہدری}}}}; born 19 August 1970) is a Pakistani politician, currently serving as a Member of the Senate of Pakistan (Senator) from since April 2024. Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from June 2013 to May 2018.He served as the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology and Science and Technology in the cabinet of Nawaz Sharif from 2013 to 2017. He served as Minister of State for Interior, in Abbasi cabinet from August 2017 to May 2018.

Early life and education

Talal was born on 19 August 1973.

His uncle Muhammad Akram Chaudhry is a politician, being a former town nazim Jaranwala.{{Cite web |last=Ahmad |first=Shahbaz |date=2 July 2018 |title=Talal begs his uncle's pardon over past family disputes |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/336424-talal-begs-his-uncle-s-pardon-over-past-family-disputes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722190254/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/336424-talal-begs-his-uncle-s-pardon-over-past-family-disputes |archive-date=22 July 2023 |website=The News International}} Active in the PP-47 (Faisalabad) constituency, Akram Chaudhry, an agriculturist, businessman and social worker, has also served as President of Pakistan Muslim League at the tehsil level and as Minister for Auqaf, Ushr and Zakat from 1990 to 1993.{{Cite web |title=FAISALABAD (PP-43 to PP-60) |url=https://pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/1997-2001/dist9.htm#pp46 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722190803/https://pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/1997-2001/dist9.htm |archive-date=22 July 2023 |website=Government of Punjab, Pakistan}}

In terms of education, Talal has earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc Honors), a Bachelor of Law (LLB) and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA).{{Cite web |title=Personal Profile |url=https://na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=746 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722191059/https://na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=746 |archive-date=22 July 2023 |website=National Assembly of Pakistan}}

Political career

Talal ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-77 (Faisalabad-III) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.{{cite news|title='Q' losing ground in Faisalabad|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/797554|accessdate=29 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=24 March 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305192134/https://www.dawn.com/news/797554|archivedate=5 March 2017}} He received 49,807 votes and lost the seat to Muhammad Asim Nazir. In the same election, he ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-53 (Faisalabad-III) and from Constituency PP-55 (Faisalabad-V)

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-76 (Faisalabad-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.{{cite news|title=138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631317-138-mnas-either-paid-no-income-tax,-or-fbr-has-no-such-data|accessdate=5 March 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203161224/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631317-138-mnas-either-paid-no-income-tax,-or-fbr-has-no-such-data|archivedate=3 February 2017}}{{cite news|title=Polling process halted in NA-75 - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/547502/polling-process-halted-in-na-75/|accessdate=5 March 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=11 May 2013|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305193510/https://tribune.com.pk/story/547502/polling-process-halted-in-na-75/|archivedate=5 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Leaguers turn lobbyists for dist council top slot|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1217789|accessdate=5 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=6 November 2015|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305193109/https://www.dawn.com/news/1217789|archivedate=5 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Mosaic of shifting loyalties|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/794135|accessdate=5 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=25 April 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305195139/https://www.dawn.com/news/794135|archivedate=5 March 2017}} He received 101,797 votes and defeated Malik Nawab Sher Wasseer, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) with a lead of 60,000+ votes.{{cite web |title=2013 election result |url=https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf |publisher=ECP |accessdate=12 July 2018 |archive-date=1 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf |url-status=dead }} During his tenure as Member of the National Assembly, he served as the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology{{cite news|title=Rehabilitation of special children: substantial resources spent on education, training: minister|url=http://fp.brecorder.com/2017/04/20170423171935/|accessdate=23 August 2017|work=Business Recorder|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823164138/http://fp.brecorder.com/2017/04/20170423171935/|archivedate=23 August 2017}} and Science and Technology.{{cite news|title=Nawaz has credit to make Pakistan first Islamic nuclear power: Talal|url=https://www.app.com.pk/nawaz-has-credit-to-make-pakistan-first-islamic-nuclear-power-talal/|accessdate=23 August 2017|work=Associated Press Of Pakistan|date=28 May 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823170120/https://www.app.com.pk/nawaz-has-credit-to-make-pakistan-first-islamic-nuclear-power-talal/|archivedate=23 August 2017}}

Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2017, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Abbasi{{cite news|title=A 43-member new cabinet sworn in|url=https://www.app.com.pk/a-43-member-new-cabinet-sworn-in/|accessdate=4 August 2017|work=Associated Press Of Pakistan|date=4 August 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804174456/https://www.app.com.pk/a-43-member-new-cabinet-sworn-in/|archivedate=4 August 2017}}{{cite news|title=PM Khaqan Abbasi's 43-member cabinet takes oath today|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/04/new-federal-cabinet-ministers-take-oath-today/|accessdate=4 August 2017|publisher=Pakistan Today|date=4 August 2017}} as Minister of State for Interior.{{cite news|title=Bloated cabinet: Influential ministers with powerless underlings - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1515317/bloated-cabinet-influential-ministers-powerless-underlings/|accessdate=26 September 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=25 September 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925173416/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1515317/bloated-cabinet-influential-ministers-powerless-underlings/|archivedate=25 September 2017}} Upon the dissolution of the National Assembly on the expiration of its term on 31 May 2018, Chaudhry ceased to hold the office as Minister of State for Interior.{{cite web |title=Notification |url=http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/fm-mos-noti-01-06-2018.pdf |publisher=Cabinet division |accessdate=1 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601180526/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/fm-mos-noti-01-06-2018.pdf |archivedate=1 June 2018}}

In March 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan indicted Chaudhry for committing contempt of court. Chuadhry rejected the contempt allegations.{{cite news |title=SC indicts Talal Chaudhry in contempt case {{!}} The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1660526/1-top-court-indicts-talal-chaudhry-contempt-case/ |accessdate=30 July 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 March 2018}} In August 2018, the Supreme Court found Chaudhry guilty of contempt of court and disqualified him from holding public office{{cite news |title=Contempt of court case: SC disqualifies Tallal Chaudry for five years |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/276891/contempt-of-court-case-sc-disqualifies-tallal-chaudry-for-five-years/ |accessdate=2 August 2018 |work=Daily Times |date=2 August 2018}}{{cite news |title=SC disqualifies PML-N's Talal Chaudry in contempt case |url=https://nation.com.pk/02-Aug-2018/sc-finds-pml-n-leader-tallal-chaudry-guilty-of-contempt |accessdate=2 August 2018 |work=The Nation |date=2 August 2018}} and from contesting elections for five years. This judgment was believed to be a result of political victimisation the judgment later increased Tallal Chaudry’s popularity because the public was convinced that it was a result of him being loyal to his leadership and party. The three-judge bench also slapped him a fine of Rs 100,000.{{cite news |last1=Bhatti |first1=Haseeb |title=Firebrand PML-N leader Talal Chaudhry sentenced for contempt of court |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1424466/firebrand-pml-n-leader-talal-chaudhry-sentenced-for-contempt-of-court |accessdate=2 August 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=2 August 2018}} In September 2018, he challenged the verdict of the Supreme Court.{{cite news |last1=Bhatti |first1=Haseeb |title=Talal Chaudhry challenges Supreme Court's contempt verdict |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1431317/talal-chaudhry-challenges-supreme-courts-contempt-verdict |accessdate=6 September 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=6 September 2018}}{{cite news |title=SC rejects Talal Chaudhry's review plea in contempt case |url=https://pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/11/28/sc-rejects-talal-chaudhrys-review-plea-in-contemp-case/ |work=pakistantoday.com.pk}}

In 2018 Pakistani general election Talal lost his seat NA-102 securing 97869 votes against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Malik Nawab Sher Waseer.{{cite news |title=NA 102 Faisalabad 2 |url=https://www.geo.tv/election/NA-102 |work=geo.tv}}

{{cite news |title=Talal breaks his arm, faces a PTI barrage |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1581904/talal-breaks-his-arm-faces-a-pti-barrage |accessdate=27 September 2020 |work=DAWN.COM |date=27 September 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=PML-N's Talal Chaudhry brutally beaten, in hospital |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2265768/talal-chaudhry-injured-in-attack-by-unknown-assailants |accessdate=27 September 2020 |work=The Express Tribune |date=26 September 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=PML-N's Talal Chaudhry injured in attack by 'unknown' assailants {{!}} Pakistan Today |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/09/26/pml-ns-talal-chaudhry-injured-in-attack-by-unknown-assailants/ |accessdate=27 September 2020 |work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk}}

In 2024 he decided not to run in the 2024 general election after not being awarded a ticket by PML-N. {{Cite web |last=Sabih |first=Muhammad |date=2024-01-12 |title=Elections 2024: PML-N decides not to award ticket to Talal Chaudhry |url=https://arynews.tv/elections-2024-pml-n-decides-not-to-award-ticket-to-talal-chaudhry/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Accountability to be followed by all state organs: Talal Chaudhry |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1221353-accountability-process-to-be-followed-by-all-state-institutions-talal-chaudhry |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}

In 2024 Pakistani Senate Election, he was elected Senator from a PML-N Ticket.{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Our |date=2024-01-13 |title=PML-N to give Talal Senate ticket |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2453110/pml-n-to-give-talal-senate-ticket |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=PTI's plan to destroy national economy has failed: Senator Talal Chaudhry |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/ptis-plan-to-destroy-national-economy-has-failed-senator-talal-chaudhry/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |language=en-US}}

Electoral history

=2013 =

{{Election box begin |title=General election 2013: NA-76 Faisalabad-II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Muslim League (N)|candidate=Talal Chaudhry|votes=101,459|percentage=55|change=+28}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Peoples Party|candidate=Malik Nawab Sher Waseer|votes=34,752|percentage=18.8%|change=-12.2}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|candidate=Muhammad Waqar Wasi Chaudhary|votes=17,490|percentage=9.5%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate

|party = Others

|candidate = Others (twenty-three candidates)

|votes = 30,843

|percentage = 16.7

|change =

}}{{Election box gain with party link no swing

|winner = Pakistan Muslim League (N)

|loser = Pakistan Peoples Party

}}

= 2018 =

{{Election box begin no change

|title=General election 2018: NA-102 (Faisalabad-II){{cite web|url=https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ConstResult.aspx?Const_Id=NA-102&type=NA&Election_ID=10070&Election=GENERAL+ELECTION+25+JUL+2018|title=ECP – Election Commission of Pakistan|website=www.ecp.gov.pk|access-date=8 August 2018}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

|candidate = Malik Nawab Sher Waseer

|votes = 109,708

|percentage = 40.20

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Pakistan Muslim League (N)

|candidate = Talal Chaudhry

|votes = 97,869

|percentage = 35.86