Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar Explained

Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar
Office:Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Term Start:13 August 2018
Term End:11 August 2023
Constituency:PS-21 Ghotki-IV
Birth Date:11 August 1972
Birth Place:Khangarh, Sindh
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Peoples Party
Relatives:Ali Gohar Khan Mahar (brother)
Ali Mohammad Mahar (brother)
Term Start1:29 May 2013
Term End1:28 May 2018
Constituency1:PS-6 Ghotki-II
Office2:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start2:February 2003
Term End2:3 November 2007
Constituency2:NA-201 Ghotki-II

Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, from August 2018 till August 2023 and from May 2013 to May 2018. He was member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2003 to 2007 and served as Minister of State for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives in the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz from 2004 to 2007.

Early life and education

He was born in a Mahar family on 11 August 1972 in Khangarh, Sindh, Ghotki District.[1]

He has a degree in Masters of Arts from Shah Abdul Latif University.

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA 201 (Ghotki-II) in by-polls held in January 2003.[2] He received 176,188 votes and defeated Abdul Latif Shah, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[3] In September 2004, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and was appointed as Minister of State for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives.[4] [5]

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PML-Q from PS-6 (Ghotki-II) in the 2008 Sindh provincial election but was unsuccessful. He received 24,876 votes and lost the seat to Ikramullah Khan Dharejo.[6]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PPP from PS-6 (Ghotki-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7] [8] [9] He received 53,989 votes and defeated Moulana Abdul Qayoom Halijivi, a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (JUI-F).[10]

He was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PPP from PS-21 Ghotki-IV in 2018 Sindh provincial election.[11]

Family

He is the brother of Ali Gohar Khan Mahar and Ali Mohammad Mahar.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh. www.pas.gov.pk. 15 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184744/http://www.pas.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/31/477. 15 January 2018.
  2. News: Names of by-election winners notified . 15 June 2018 . DAWN.COM . 25 January 2003 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170822052706/https://www.dawn.com/news/79222 . 22 August 2017 .
  3. Web site: 2002 election result . ECP . 15 June 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf . 26 January 2018 .
  4. News: 26 state ministers take oath . 15 June 2018 . brecorder . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615103056/https://fp.brecorder.com/2004/09/2004090556433/ . 15 June 2018 .
  5. News: Educational background of state ministers . 15 June 2018 . DAWN.COM . 6 September 2004 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170810092608/https://www.dawn.com/news/369652 . 10 August 2017 .
  6. Web site: 2008 election result . ECP . 15 June 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 .
  7. News: Newspaper. the. Sindh Assembly seats. 16 March 2018. DAWN.COM. 14 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081207/https://www.dawn.com/news/1011245. 16 January 2018.
  8. News: Reporter. The Newspaper's Staff. Announced results show PPP wins five NA, 21 PA seats in Sindh. 16 March 2018. DAWN.COM. 13 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123522/https://www.dawn.com/news/1011022. 7 March 2017.
  9. News: List of winners of Sindh Assembly seats. 16 March 2018. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317102100/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/429932-list-of-winners-of-sindh-assembly-seats. 17 March 2018.
  10. Web site: 2013 election result . ECP . 15 June 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180526173608/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf . 26 May 2018 .
  11. News: Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies . 3 September 2018 . Samaa TV . https://web.archive.org/web/20180729083521/https://www.samaa.tv/news/2018/07/live-pakistan-election-2018-results/ . 2018-07-29 . live .
  12. News: Wasim. Amir. For some, assemblies are a family affair. 30 March 2018. DAWN.COM. 29 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123634/https://www.dawn.com/news/1014582. 7 March 2017.