Qamar-uz-Zaman Shah explained

Honorific-Suffix:MPA
Syed Qamar-uz-Zaman Shah
Office:Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Term Start:1977
Term End:1977
Party:Pakistan Peoples Party
Children:5 including Naveed Qamar
Nationality:Pakistani

Syed Qamar-uz-Zaman Shah (1933 – 2016), was a Pakistani politician and agriculturist who served as the Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.

He was the father of the former federal minister Naveed Qamar.[1]

Political career

He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan in 1973 as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He remained member between 1973 and 1977.[2]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Sindh as a candidate of PPP from Tando Muhammad Khan in 1977 Pakistani general election.[2] Subsequently, he was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Assembly which he served for three months.[2]

He was jailed twice during Zia's regime in 1977 and 1981.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Qamar-uz-Zaman Shah. Dawn. 1 November 2016. 8 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Veteran politician Qamar Zaman Shah passes away. Tribune.com.pk. 24 October 2016. The Express Tribune.