Elections — Kohatians Association
National Elections
KA General Elections 2026
First democratic elections in the association's history. All registered members voted globally via e-voting administered by the independent KA Election Commission.
Results Certified 6–8 June 2026
4
Positions Contested
3
Days of Voting
14
Chapters Participating
1st
In KA History
✓ Elected
President
VA
Viqar Ahmad
6th Entry · Khushal House
✓ Elected
Vice President
MM
Maqbool Mohammad
3rd Entry · Rustam House
✓ Elected
General Secretary
HK
Dr. Humayun Khan
35th Entry · Rustam House
✓ Elected
Finance Secretary
FJ
Fiaz Jafri
9th Entry · Ayub House
Independent Oversight

KA Election Commission

The Election Commission was appointed independently of the cabinet and has full authority over candidate eligibility, voting process, and result certification for all KA elections — national and chapter-level.

Chief Election Commissioner
Naser Hamdani
3rd Entry · Ayub House
Election Commissioner
Javed Iqbal
20th Entry · Rustam House
Election Commissioner
Maqbool Ur Rashid Cheema
4th Entry · Khushal House
How We Got Here

Election Timeline

2019
KA Democratisation Journey Begins
Kohatians begin pushing for a transparent, formally structured alumni association with elected leadership.
2025
KA Formally Registered
Kohatians Association registered under the Islamabad Capital Territory Charities Registration, Regulation and Facilitation Act, 2021. KA gains full legal standing.
Early 2026
Election Commission Appointed
An independent three-member Election Commission formed: Naser Hamdani (CEC), Javed Iqbal, and Maqbool Ur Rashid Cheema. Election Rules 2026 finalised.
May 2026
Candidate Nominations Open
Nominations invited for President, Vice President, General Secretary, and Finance Secretary. Eligibility criteria applied per KA Constitution.
6–8 June 2026
KA General Elections Held
KA's first-ever general elections conducted online. All registered members from all 14 domestic and international chapters participated.
8 June 2026
Results Certified
Election Commission certified results. Gen. (Rtd) Viqar Ahmad elected President; Col. (Rtd) Maqbool Mohammad Vice President; Dr. Humayun Khan General Secretary; Fiaz Jafri Finance Secretary.
September 2026 onwards
Chapter Elections Begin
Chapter-level elections commence across all domestic and international chapters. Rawalpindi / Islamabad Chapter is first, scheduled 18 September 2026.
How We Run Elections

Electoral Principles

01
Independence
The Election Commission operates fully independently of the Cabinet. No sitting officer can influence the process at any level.
02
Universal Suffrage
Every registered KA member, regardless of location, has an equal vote. International chapters participate via secure e-voting.
03
Transparency
Candidate profiles, rules, and eligibility criteria published in advance. All results certified and made publicly available.
Chapter-Level Elections

Chapter Elections

Each KA chapter elects its own cabinet independently. Elections take place in sequence and results are published here as certified by the Election Commission. Click any chapter to expand.

Rawalpindi / Islamabad Chapter
Largest domestic chapter · Election: 18 September 2026
Candidates Announced
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Chapter
Rawalpindi / Islamabad
Election Date
18 September 2026
Voting Hours
12:01 am – 11:59 pm
Positions
4
Candidates
9
Overseen By
KA Election Commission

Candidates

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President
2 Candidates
Candidate 1 of 2
KM
Kamran Mushtaq
Entry5th
HouseAyub
President
Candidate 2 of 2
MR
Mahmood ur Rehman
Entry10th
HouseJinnah
President
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Vice President
2 Candidates
Candidate 1 of 2
EA
Ejaz Ansari
Entry11th
HouseMunawar
Vice President
Candidate 2 of 2
SK
Saifullah Khan
Entry21st
HouseIqbal
Vice President
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General Secretary
2 Candidates
Candidate 1 of 2
TQ
Tahir Qasimi
Entry19th
HouseIqbal
General Secretary
Candidate 2 of 2
HB
Haider Bangash
Entry24th
HouseRustam
General Secretary
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Finance Secretary
3 Candidates
Candidate 1 of 3
SO
Saeed Orakzai
Entry29th
HouseMunawar
Finance Secretary
Candidate 2 of 3
OJ
Osama Javed
Entry45th
HouseRustam
Finance Secretary
Candidate 3 of 3
SI
Syed Izan Abbas
Entry55th
HouseAyub
Finance Secretary

Results

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Election takes place Friday, 18 September 2026
Voting is open from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm. Results will be published here once the Election Commission certifies the outcome.

Chapter Transfer List

Members who applied to transfer their chapter registration for electoral purposes. All transfers reviewed and decided by the KA Election Commission.

16 Approved
1 Rejected
17 Total Applications
# Name Entry Kit No. House From To Decision
1 Muhammad Abid Khan 34 3486 Ayub Kohat → Islamabad / Rawalpindi Approved
2 Wajahat Hameed Khattak 30 3047 Iqbal Peshawar → Rawalpindi Approved
3 Saifullah Khan 21 2147 Iqbal Peshawar → Islamabad Approved
4 Mir Pervez Khurshid 3 246 Iqbal Islamabad / Rawalpindi → Lahore Approved
5 Maqsood Younas 25 2632 Rustam Rawalpindi → Peshawar Approved
6 Muhammad Uzair Khan 55 55162 Ayub Peshawar → Islamabad Approved
7 Zubair Akhtar 29 2961 Iqbal Australia → Islamabad Approved
8 Imran Ashraf 29 2979 Munawar Lahore → Islamabad / Rawalpindi Approved
9 Ahmad Raza 5 413 Khushal North America → Islamabad Approved
10 Sardar Waqas 39 39110 Munawar Kohat → Rawalpindi Approved
11 Muhammad Saadullah Khan 45 4558 Ayub Not stated → Islamabad / Rawalpindi Approved
12 Hamza Hussain 55 5524 Iqbal Kohat → Islamabad / Rawalpindi Approved
13 Talha Masood 45 4538 Khushal Overseas / Not stated → Rawalpindi Approved
14 Ghulam Mustaghees Khwaja 27 2790 Jinnah Peshawar → Islamabad Rejected
15 Khurshid Marwat 11 1108 Khushal Not stated → Islamabad Approved
16 Muhammad Afaq Khan 55 55137 Munawar Peshawar → Islamabad / Rawalpindi Approved
17 Abdullah Khan 56 5689 Rustam Swat → Islamabad Approved

ℹ️ Chapter transfers for electoral purposes are approved by the KA Election Commission per the KA Constitution. Members revert to their original chapter following the election unless a permanent transfer is separately requested and approved.

Kohat Chapter
National Headquarters Chapter
Upcoming
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Election date not yet confirmed
Candidate nominations and election details will be published here once confirmed by the Election Commission.
Peshawar Chapter
KPK Provincial Capital
Upcoming
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Election date not yet confirmed
Candidate nominations and election details will appear here once announced.
Lahore Chapter
Punjab
Upcoming
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📅
Election date not yet confirmed
Candidate nominations and election details will appear here once announced.
Karachi Chapter
Sindh
Upcoming
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Election date not yet confirmed
Candidate nominations and election details will appear here once announced.
D.I. Khan Chapter
Southern KPK
Upcoming
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Election date not yet confirmed
Candidate nominations and election details will appear here once announced.
Swat / Mardan Chapter
Malakand Division, KPK
Upcoming
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📅
Election date not yet confirmed
Candidate nominations and election details will appear here once announced.
International Chapters
UK & EU · USA · Middle East · Australia
Upcoming
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International chapter elections — schedule TBC
Elections for UK & EU, USA, Middle East, and Australia chapters will be scheduled separately. Details published here as confirmed by the Election Commission.