Zulfiqar Ali Shah Jamote Explained

Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah Jamote (15 April 1941, in Matiari[1] - 11 March 2011, in Karachi) was a two-time Senator and Federal Minister from Sindh, Pakistan. At the time of his death he was the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (F).[2]

Family

Jamote hailed from Matiari. He was married and had three children.[2]

Career

Senator

Jamote served as senator from 1985 to 1994 and then from 1991 to 1997.[3] While there he served as the chairman of a number of standing committees including defence, foreign affairs, and labour.

Minister

He served as Federal Minister for Population Welfare during the interim government in 1993.[3]

PML-F

Jamote served as President of PML-F.

Other activities

Jamote served as President of the Safari and Outdoor Club of Pakistan.[4]

Death

Jamote died at a private hospital in Karachi. He was buried in Matiari where his funeral was attended by a large number of people. Shops in Matiari, Oderolal station, Tajpur, Allah Dino Saand and Shahpur Chakar remained closed out of respect.[2]

References

  1. http://www.senate.gov.pk/ShowMember.asp?ProvinceId=2&Province=Sindh&cboCategory=4&CatName=Senators+1994+-+1997 Members 1994-1997
  2. http://www.dawn.com/2011/03/13/ex-senator-zulfiqar-jamote-passes-away.html Ex-senator Zulfiqar Jamote passes away
  3. http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=80565 Zulfiqar Ali passes away
  4. http://www.pakguns.com/showthread.php?4767-The-ghulam-mujtaba-jatoi-trophy Ghulam Mujtaba Jatoi Trophy