Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani Explained

Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Constituency:NA-204 Khairpur-III
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Peoples Party
Native Name Lang:ur
Native Name:سید جاوید علی شاہ جیلانی
Term Start1:13 August 2018
Term End1:10 August 2023
Constituency1:NA-210 (Khairpur-III)
Term Start2:2003
Term End2:18 November 2007
Otherparty:Pakistan Muslim League (F) (2003-2010)
Constituency2:NA-216 Khairpur-II

Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023 and from 2003 to 2007.

Early life and education

He was born on 8 May 1948, in Khairpur Mir's, Pakistan.[1]

He received a degree of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1970 and Masters in Political Science in 1971, both from the University of Sindh.

Political career

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-216 (Khairpur-II) in the 2002 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 58,735 votes and lost the seat to Pir Sadaruddin Shah, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (F) (PML(F)). In the same election, he ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as an independent candidate from Constituency PS-29 (Khairpur-I) but was unsuccessful. He received 19 votes and lost the seat to Syed Qaim Ali Shah.[2]

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML(F) from Constituency NA-216 (Khairpur-II) in a by-election held in January 2003. He received 128,783 votes and defeated Syed Ahmed Raza Shah Jeelani, a candidate of PPP.[3]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PML(F) from Constituency NA-215 (Khairpur-I) in the 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 34,014 votes and lost the seat to Nawab Ali Wassan, a candidate of PPP.[4]

On 26 December 2010, he re-joined PPP.[5]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-217 (Khairpur-III) in the 2013 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 71,916 votes and lost the seat to Syed Kazim Ali Shah, a candidate of PML(F).[6]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly from NA-210 (Khairpur-III) as a candidate of PPP in the 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 90,830 votes and defeated Syed Kazim Ali Shah, a candidate of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).[7] [8]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly from NA-204 Khairpur-III as a candidate of PPP in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 113,022 votes and defeated Mozzam Ali Khan, a candidate of the GDA.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile . PILDAT . 10 October 2018.
  2. Web site: 2002 election result . ECP . 10 October 2018.
  3. News: PML-Q grabs NA-216 seat . 10 October 2018 . DAWN.COM . 17 January 2003.
  4. Web site: 2008 election result . ECP . 10 October 2018.
  5. Web site: 2010-12-26 . Qaim`s estranged cousins rejoin PPP . 2024-07-31 . DAWN.COM . en.
  6. Web site: 2013 election result . ECP . 10 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Imran Khan's PTI on top as election results come in . 26 July 2018.
  8. News: LIVE UPDATES: PTI leads in election 2018 results . 4 August 2018 . www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  9. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.