Pir of Pagaro VIII explained

Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi III
Honorific Suffix:Pir of Pagaro VIII
Native Name:

Office:Leader of the Grand Democratic Alliance
Term Start:23 October 2017
Predecessor:Position established
Office2:President of the Pakistan Muslim League (F)
Term Start2:11 January 2012
Predecessor2:Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II
Birth Date:1956 2, df=yes (aged 68)
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (F) (2012-present)
Otherparty:Grand Democratic Alliance (2017-present)
Nationality:Pakistani
Father:Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II
Relatives:Pir of Pagaro VI (grandfather)
Pir Sadaruddin Shah (brother)
Children:Pir Muhammad Rashid Shah
Pir Rashid Shah
Pir Abu Bakar Shah
Pir Osman Shah
Pir Umar Mustafa Shah
Occupation:Politician
Residence:Karachi
Known For:Spiritual leader of Hurs community

Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi III (Sindhi: {{Naskh|صبغت الله شاهه راشدي, Urdu: {{nq|پير صبغت الله شاه راشدي ), also known as Raja Saein, the eighth Pir of Pagaro, (born 14 February 1956) is a Pakistani politician who has served as a member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[1]

Early life and career

He is the eldest son of 7th Pir Pagaro Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II who died on 10 January 2012.[2] He is 8th Pir Pagaro since 12 January 2012.[3] He is currently the President of the Pakistan Muslim League (F) and the leader of the Grand Democratic Alliance.[4]

Family

He has five sons, Pir Syed Muhammad Rashid Shah Rashidi, Pir Syed Rashid Shah Rashidi, Pir Syed Abu Bakar Shah Rashidi, Pir Syed Osman Shah Rashidi and Pir Syed Omar Mustafa Shah Rashidi.[5] [6]

In 1994, he disinherited his 4 younger sons due to association and involvement in criminal activities, he gave them their portions and revoked association with them. He stated that they have no association with him, or Pakistan Muslim League (F) or the shrine of Pir Sayyid Muhammad Rashid Shah Rozay Dhani.[7]

Political career

He was the Chairman of the District Council of Khairpur in 1983. He has been elected three times to the Sindh Assembly and has been a Provincial Minister.[3] He became the President of the Pakistan Muslim League (F) after the death of his father Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II in 2012.[8] Before the general election 2018 on 23 October 2017, he participated in forming the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) with other political parties in Sindh.[9] [10] He announced a manifesto to provide Education Health and Justice to the people.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Pir Pagara Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi. 15 August 2018. 15 September 2021. ARY News.
  2. News: The son also rises. 27 April 2013. 15 September 2021. Dawn. Pakistan.
  3. News: The 8th Pir Pagaro: After night-long session, Hur Jamaat selects Raja Saeen. 12 January 2012. 15 September 2021. The Express Tribune (newspaper).
  4. News: Balochistan CM condoles with Pir Pagara. 25 July 2021. 15 September 2021. The Nation (newspaper).
  5. News: KARACHI: Raja Sain disinherited four sons in 1994: Pir Pagara . DAWN.COM . 27 January 2007 . en.
  6. News: Junaidi . Ikram . Rape case: Pir Pagara’s son gets bail after 16 years to avoid disqualification . DAWN.COM . 13 April 2013 . en.
  7. News: KARACHI: Raja Sain disinherited four sons in 1994: Pir Pagara . DAWN.COM . 27 January 2007 . en.
  8. News: Pir Sibghatullah Shah appointed new PML-F president. 21 January 2012. 15 September 2021. Business Recorder (newspaper).
  9. News: GDA to get registered with ECP, contest general election with full force. 23 October 2013. 15 September 2021. Dawn. Pakistan.
  10. News: PPP rivals to formally register Grand Democratic Alliance. 23 October 2013. 15 September 2021. The Express Tribune (newspaper).