Haleem Adil Sheikh Explained

Haleem Adil Sheikh
Office:Leader of the Opposition Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Predecessor:Firdous Shamim Naqvi
Termstart:26 January 2021
Office1:President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Sindh
Term Start1:2 June 2023
1Blankname1:Chairman
1Namedata1:Imran Khan
Gohar Ali Khan
Term Start2:21 July 2019
Birth Date:22 February 1966[1]
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:PTI (2018-present)
Otherparty:Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (till 2016)[2]
Spouse:[3]
Office3:Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Term Start3:13 August 2018
Successor2:Ali Haider Zaidi[4]
Predecessor1:Ali Haider Zaidi
Term End2:23 December 2022
1Blankname2:Chairman
1Namedata2:Imran Khan
Constituency3:PS-99 (Karachi East-I)
Termend:26 July 2023
Successor:Rana Ansar
Term End3:11 August 2023

Haleem Adil Sheikh (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|حلیم عادل شیخ; born 22 February 1966) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023,[5] and had served as Leader of the Opposition of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from January 2021 to July 2023. Sheikh served as the parliamentary leader of PTI in Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to January 2021, and was the president of PTI for Sindh from 21 July 2019 to 25 December 2021.[6]

Political career

Sheikh was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from constituency PS-99 (Karachi East-I) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[7]

In January 2021, he was appointed as leader of opposition of Sindh Assembly.[8]

Sheikh was arrested 25 Aug 2022 by the Anti-Encroachment Force (AEF) sindh in connection with a land-grabbing case. The AEF produced him in the court of Malir’s judicial magistrate today.[9]

He was released from jail on 9 September 2022 after a court accepted his bail plea.[10]

On 26 July, Sheikh was removed as the Opposition Leader of Provincial Assembly of Sindh. [11]

On 2 June 2023, he was appointed as the President of PTI's Sindh chapter by Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI.[12]

On 30 August 2023, Haleem Adil Sheikh was arrested from outside the court building and Police bundled him off to an undisclosed location.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.politicpk.com/profile-haleem-adil-sheikh-mpa-ps-99-karachi-east-i/
  2. News: Switching sides: Haleem Adil Sheikh joins PTI. 21 January 2016. 24 September 2021. The Express Tribune (newspaper).
  3. News: PTI MPA Dua Bhutto declares marriage through social media post. 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021. ARY News.
  4. News: 25 December 2021. PM announces new PTI structure. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 26 December 2021.
  5. Web site: PPP govt violates code of conduct in NA-205: Haleem Adil. www.brecorder.com. 15 July 2019 .
  6. News: PTI announces Sindh office-bearers. 21 July 2019. 24 September 2021. The News International (newspaper).
  7. Web site: Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details . www.thenews.com.pk . The News . 29 July 2018 . en.
  8. News: Haleem Adil Sheikh appointed as new Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly. 27 January 2021. 24 September 2021. The Nation (newspaper).
  9. News: Haleem Adil Sheikh 'tortured and choked' in custody by Sindh police, PTI alleges . 2022-08-30 . Dawn News.
  10. Web site: Opposition leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh released from jail . 2022-09-16 . www.geo.tv . en.
  11. https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094434-in-a-first-sindh-assembly-appoints-woman-opposition-leader
  12. Web site: 2023-06-02 . Haleem Adil Sheikh appointed PTI Sindh president . 2023-07-10 . DAWN.COM . en.
  13. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2433212/police-haul-away-ptis-haleem-adil-sheikh-in-karachi