Sanan Khan Qureshi Explained

Sanan Khan Qureshi
Known For:	Chairman JSQM
Occupation:	Politician
Office:	Chairman Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz
Term Start:	9 September 2012
Predecessor:	Bashir Ahmed Qureshi
Parents:	Bashir Ahmed Qureshi (father)

Sanan Khan Qureshi (Sindhi: <big>صعنان خان قريشي</big>; is a current chairman^[1] of a separatists political organization Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz. Sanan leads the JSQM in 2012 after the death of his father Bashir Ahmed Qureshi.

Early life

Sunan matriculated privately and he completed his intermediate exams at the Government Degree College in Ratodero.

Political career

After the mysterious death of his father and JSQM chairman Bashir Ahmed Qureshi in 2012, Sanan khan lead the party as chairman, he was elected unopposed on 9 September 2012 in intraparty elections.^[2] When sanan elected as a chairman he was only 19 years old, that time he said that "My father wanted me to study".^[3] Senior party leaders criticized him as a self-appointed chairman and called this decision as an autocratic rule.^[4]

Imprisonment

After a violent protest at Bahira Town Karachi's main gate, On June 9, 2021, police arrested Sanan Khan Qureshi on terrorism charges.^[5] He was released after 40 days on Jul 19,2021.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ATC sends JSQM Chairman on two days remand . The Nation . 3 July 2021 . en . 10 June 2021.
2. News: Staff Reporter . Sunan Qureshi anointed JSQM chief . 6 July 2021 . The Nation . 11 September 2012 . en.
3. News: JSQM votes in Bashir Qureshi’s teen son as new party chief . 6 July 2021 . The Express Tribune . 10 September 2012 . en.
4. News: How to kill a political party . 3 July 2021 . The Express Tribune . 16 December 2018 . en.
5. News: Report . Dawn . Crackdown on anti-BTK protesters triggers strike, rallies in Sindh . 6 July 2021 . DAWN.COM . 9 June 2021 . en.
6. News: Sanan Qureshi, 14 Others Released On Bail In Bahria Town Case Daily Outcome . 24 July 2021.