Ali Mohammad Mahar Explained

Ali Mohammad Mahar
Office:Federal Minister for Narcotics Control
Term Start:4 October 2018
Term End:21 May 2019
Primeminister:Imran Khan
Office1:Chief Minister of Sindh
Term Start1:17 December 2002
Term End1:9 June 2004
Primeminister1:Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
Office2:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start2:13 August 2018
Term End2:21 May 2019
Constituency2:NA-205 (Ghotki-II)
Term Start3:2008
Term End3:31 May 2018
Constituency3:NA-201 (Ghotki-II)
Birth Date:12 January 1970
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2008-2019)
Relatives:Ali Gohar Khan Mahar (brother)
Ali Nawaz Khan Mehar (brother)[1]
Predecessor:Mohammad Azam Khan (caretaker)
Successor:Shehryar Khan Afridi (Minister of State)

Sardar Ali Mohammad Khan Mahar (Urdu, Saraiki:); 12 January 1970 – 21 May 2019) was a Pakistani politician who served as the 25th Chief Minister of Sindh from 2002 to 2004 and then as the Federal Minister for Narcotics Control between 2018 and 2019.

He remained a member of the National Assembly between 2008 and May 2019 and a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 2002 to 2007.

Early life and education

Mahar was born on 12 January 1970 to Ali Anwar Khan Mahar.[2] He had degree of Bachelor of Arts.[3]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-201 (Ghotki-II) in 2002 Pakistani general election. He received 77,950 votes and defeated Gulam Rasool Kalhoro, a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA). In the same election, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as an independent candidate from Constituency PS-6 (Ghotki-II). He received 23,667 votes and defeated Ahsanullah Khan Sundrani, a candidate of National Alliance.[4]

On 17 December 2002, he became 25th Chief Minister of Sindh[5] where he served until resignation on 9 June 2004.[6]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-201 (Ghotki-II) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[7] He received 74,714 votes and defeated Sardar Ahmed Ali Khan Pitafi. In the same election, he also ran for the seat of the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-200 (Ghotki-I) but was unsuccessful. He received 32,532 votes and lost the seat to Abdul Haq.[8]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-201 (Ghotki-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[9] [10] He received 124,472 votes and defeated Niaz Muhammad, a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).[11]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-205 (Ghotki-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[12] Following his successful election, he announced to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

On 11 September 2018, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan.[13] On 4 October 2018, he was appointed Federal Minister for Narcotics Control.[14]

He died on 21 May 2019 due to a heart attack.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Wasim. Amir. For some, assemblies are a family affair. 30 March 2018. DAWN.COM. 29 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Detail Information. 11 July 2017. 11 July 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20170711063438/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=201. 11 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh. www.pas.gov.pk. 24 May 2018.
  4. Web site: 2002 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf. 26 January 2018.
  5. News: Mahar takes oath as CM: Sindh cabinet soon. 8 May 2017. DAWN.COM. 18 December 2002. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816232457/https://www.dawn.com/news/73569/mahar-takes-oath-as-cm-sindh-cabinet-soon. 16 August 2017.
  6. News: Mahar resigns, Ibad summons PA session. 8 May 2017. DAWN.COM. 8 June 2004. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816193058/https://www.dawn.com/news/394681. 16 August 2017.
  7. News: Khan. Mohammad Hussain. Switching loyalties ahead of polls. 8 May 2017. DAWN.COM. 4 September 2012. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051044/https://www.dawn.com/news/747006. 10 April 2017.
  8. Web site: 2008 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf. 5 January 2018.
  9. News: Reporter. The Newspaper's Staff. Announced results show PPP wins five NA, 21 PA seats in Sindh. 8 May 2017. DAWN.COM. 13 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123804/https://www.dawn.com/news/1011022/newspaper/newspaper/column. 7 March 2017.
  10. News: Newspaper. the. National Assembly seats from Sindh. 8 May 2017. DAWN.COM. 14 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123446/https://www.dawn.com/news/1011247/newspaper/newspaper/column. 7 March 2017.
  11. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 April 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
  12. News: Independent elect-MNA from NA-205 Ali Muhammad Mahar decides to join PTI - Daily Times . 3 August 2018 . Daily Times . 30 July 2018.
  13. News: PM Imran's cabinet expanded by six The Express Tribune . 11 September 2018 . The Express Tribune . 11 September 2018.
  14. Web site: Notification 4 October . Cabinet Division . . 6 October 2018.
  15. News: Shaikh . Ubaidullah . Minister for Narcotics Control Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Meher passes away . 21 May 2019 . DAWN.COM . 21 May 2019 . en.