Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani Explained

Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani
Office:Deputy Speaker of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Term Start:June 2013
Term End:May 2018
Office1:Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Term Start1:2008
Term End1:31 May 2018
Birth Date:17 May 1980
Birth Place:Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Successor:Dost Muhammad Mazari
1Blankname:Speaker
1Namedata:Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan

Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani is a Pakistani politician who served as Deputy Speaker of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from June 2013 to May 2018. He was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008 to May 2018.

Early life and education

He was born on 17 May 1980 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab.[1] He belongs to a Punjabi Baloch family of the Gurchani tribe, particularly influential in the Rajanpur District.[2] His family roots lie in Tamman Gorchani Lalgarh area of Jampur and his father Parvez Iqbal Gorchani as well his brother Sher Afgan Gorchani both being politicians.[3]

He completed his graduation in 2006 from Multan and has a degree of Bachelor of Arts.[4]

Political career

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-247 (Rajanpur-I) in 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 24,392 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q).[5] He served as Parliamentary Secretary for Colonies and Consolidation from 2008 to 2013.

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-248 (Rajanpur-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[6] [7] In June 2013, he was elected as deputy speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.[8] [9]

In 2018, he was allocated the PML-N ticket to contest the 2018 Pakistani general election and the 2018 Punjab provincial election from NA-193 Rajanpur-I and from PP-293 Rajanpur-I, respectively. However, he refused to take party ticket and ran as an independent in both constituencies, but was unsuccessful. In NA-193 Rajanpur-I, he received 46,748 votes and was defeated by Jaffar Khan Leghari, a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In PP-293 Rajanpur-I, he revived 33,454 votes and was defeated by Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari, a candidate of the PTI.[10]

In March 2024, he was made part of the Maryam Nawaz cabinet at the provincial level in Punjab, becoming minister of Mines and Minerals.[11]

Controversies

Abduction accusation

In 2002, Sher Ali was accused of having kidnapped and then married at gunpoint a woman named Roop Karim

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 15 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116135250/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/1089. 16 January 2018.
  2. Web site: 17 May 2002 . ‘Abducted’ girl marries tribesman . 6 March 2024 . Dawn News.
  3. Web site: Birmani . Tariq Saeed . 23 January 2024 . Father, two sons vying for PA . 6 March 2024 . Dawn News.
  4. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 22 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720163500/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/19/673. 20 July 2017.
  5. Web site: 2008 election result. ECP. 18 February 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.
  6. Web site: Notification - Results Punjab Assembly 2013 election. ECP. 20 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180120053951/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/Downloads/General%20Election%202013/Detailed%20Gazzette/Notification%20-%20Punjab%20Assembly.pdf. 20 January 2018.
  7. News: List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats. 18 January 2018. The News. 13 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081102/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/429935. 16 January 2018.
  8. News: Sher Ali Gorchani elected Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly. 22 January 2018. www.geo.tv. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122132421/https://www.geo.tv/latest/59895-sher-ali-gorchani-elected-deputy-speaker-punjab-assembly. 22 January 2018.
  9. News: N's Rana Iqbal, Sher Ali Gorchani walk over rivals. 22 January 2018. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122132421/https://nation.com.pk/04-Jun-2013/n-s-rana-iqbal-sher-ali-gorchani-walk-over-rivals. 22 January 2018.
  10. News: PML-N's troubles continue as 7 candidates in south Punjab return party tickets . 11 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 30 June 2018.
  11. News: 6 March 2024 . 18-member Punjab cabinet takes oath . 6 March 2024 . Samaa Tv.