Khatumal Jeewan Explained

Khatumal Jeewan
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:2011
Term End:2013
Term Start1:1990
Term End1:1999
Birth Date:1 October 1956
Birth Place:Umerkot District, Sindh
Party:Pakistan Peoples Party
Nationality:Pakistani

Khatumal Jeewan is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and member of the Senate of Pakistan.

Early life and education

He was born on 1 October 1956[1] in Umerkot, Sindh.

He is a doctor by profession and hold MBBS degree. He graduated from the Dow University of Health Sciences.

Political career

He began his political career after joining the student wing of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the 1980s.[2]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh in 1988 Pakistani general election as a candidate of PPP on a minority seat.

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PPP for the first time in 1990 Pakistani general election. He was disappeared during his tenure in 1991 and was forced to quit PPP.

He was elected to the National Assembly for the second time in 1993 Pakistani general election and for the third time in 1997 Pakistani general election. In 1998, he became federal Parliamentary Secretary for Population Welfare.

After PPP formed government following 2008 election, he was made advisor to Chief Minister of Sindh for Mines and Minerals Development Department in 2008.

He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan in 2009 as a candidate of PPP[3] [4] where he continued until his resignation in 2011.[5]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan on a seat reserved for minorities as a candidate of PPP in 2011.[6] [7]

He is the only Hindu Dalit politician in Pakistan who elected as a public representative for seven times.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh. www.pas.gov.pk. 16 December 2017.
  2. News: Cast(e) aside no more: Hindu representative gets elected for the seventh time - The Express Tribune. 26 December 2017. The Express Tribune. 14 June 2013.
  3. News: Malik, Naek, Badr get Senate tickets. 26 December 2017. The Nation.
  4. Web site: Profile. senate.gov.pk. Senate of Pakistan. 26 December 2017.
  5. News: Newspaper. the. Dr Asim appointed petroleum adviser. 16 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 18 April 2011.
  6. Web site: http://www.na.gov.pk/uploads/former-members/13th%20National%20Assembly.pdf. 16 December 2017.
  7. News: Report. Dawn. PPP names candidates for Sindh, NWFP. 16 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 25 November 2007.
  8. News: Krishna Kohli first ever Dalit woman nominated for Senate - The Express Tribune. 7 March 2018. The Express Tribune. 21 February 2018.