Syed Ali Raza Abidi Explained

Syed Ali Raza Abidi
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:1 June 2013
Term End:31 May 2018
Constituency:NA-251 (Karachi-XIII)
Birth Date:1972 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Death Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Party:Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) (2013-2018)
Nationality:Pakistani

Syed Ali Raza Abidi (; 6 July 1972 – 25 December 2018) was a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 to May 2018.

Early life

He was born on 6 July 1972[1] in Karachi, Pakistan[2] to Syed Ikhlaq Hussain Abidi.[3]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) from Constituency NA-251 (Karachi-XIII) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] He received 81,603 votes and defeated Raja Azhar Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[10]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of MQM Pakistan from Constituency NA-243 (Karachi East-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 24,082 votes and lost the seat to Imran Khan.[11]

Death

He was shot dead in Karachi on 25 December 2018. The targeted gun attack took place outside his residence.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detail Information. 11 July 2017. 19 April 2014. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419141559/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=251. 19 April 2014.
  2. News: Former MQM-P Leader Syed Ali Raza Abidi Gunned Down in Karachi . 26 December 2018 . ARYNEWS . 25 December 2018.
  3. News: Muttahida expels MNA Abidi. 24 November 2017. DAWN. 5 December 2016.
  4. News: MQM decides to sit in opposition in national, provincial assemblies. 11 January 2015. Express Tribune. 29 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150111194547/http://tribune.com.pk/story/556085/mqm-decides-to-sit-in-opposition-in-national-provincial-assemblies/. 11 January 2015.
  5. News: After biryani, Ali Raza Abidi tries his hand at politics - The Express Tribune. 24 November 2017. The Express Tribune. 22 April 2013.
  6. News: MQM-Pakistan expels Ali Raza Abidi from party - The Express Tribune. 6 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 4 December 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307051042/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1253354/mqm-pakistan-expels-ali-raza-abidi-party/. 7 March 2017.
  7. News: National Assembly seats from Sindh. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 14 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123446/https://www.dawn.com/news/1011247/newspaper/newspaper/column. 7 March 2017.
  8. News: Muttahida expels MNA Abidi. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 5 December 2016. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307045535/https://www.dawn.com/news/1300505. 7 March 2017.
  9. News: Announced results show PPP wins five NA, 21 PA seats in Sindh. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 13 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123522/https://www.dawn.com/news/1011022. 7 March 2017.
  10. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 7 April 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
  11. Web site: NA-243 Results - Election 2018 Results - - Candidates List - Constituency Details - Geo.tv . www.geo.tv . 26 December 2018.
  12. Web site: Former MQM leader Ali Raza Abidi shot dead in Karachi's DHA. Imtiaz Ali. Mairaj Akhter. 25 December 2018. DAWN.COM.
  13. Web site: Former MQM-P MNA Ali Raza Abidi gunned down in Karachi. 25 December 2018. The Express Tribune. 25 December 2018.

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