Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar

Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, from August 2018 till August 2023 and from May 2013 to May 2018. He was member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2003 to 2007 and served as Minister of State for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives in the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz from 2004 to 2007.

Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
In office 13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023
Constituency	PS-21 Ghotki-IV
In office 29 May 2013 – 28 May 2018
Constituency	PS-6 Ghotki-II
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office February 2003 – 3 November 2007
Constituency	NA-201 Ghotki-II
Personal details
Born	(1972-08-11) 11 August 1972 (age 52) Khangarh, Sindh, Pakistan
Political party	Pakistan Peoples Party
Relatives	Ali Gohar Khan Mahar (brother) Ali Mohammad Mahar (brother)

Early life and education

He was born in a Mahar family on 11 August 1972 in Khangarh, Sindh, Ghotki District.^[1]

He has a degree in Masters of Arts from Shah Abdul Latif University.^[1]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA 201 (Ghotki-II) in by-polls held in January 2003.^[2] He received 176,188 votes and defeated Abdul Latif Shah, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).^[3] In September 2004, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and was appointed as Minister of State for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives.^[4][5]

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PML-Q from PS-6 (Ghotki-II) in the 2008 Sindh provincial election but was unsuccessful. He received 24,876 votes and lost the seat to Ikramullah Khan Dharejo.^[6]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PPP from PS-6 (Ghotki-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.^[7][8][9] He received 53,989 votes and defeated Moulana Abdul Qayoom Halijivi, a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (JUI-F).^[10]

He was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PPP from PS-21 Ghotki-IV in 2018 Sindh provincial election.^[11]

Family

He is the brother of Ali Gohar Khan Mahar and Ali Mohammad Mahar.^[12]

References

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2. "Names of by-election winners notified". DAWN.COM. 25 January 2003. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
3. "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
4. "26 state ministers take oath". brecorder. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
5. "Educational background of state ministers". DAWN.COM. 6 September 2004. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
6. "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
7. Newspaper, the (14 May 2013). "Sindh Assembly seats". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
8. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (13 May 2013). "Announced results show PPP wins five NA, 21 PA seats in Sindh". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
9. "List of winners of Sindh Assembly seats". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
10. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
11. "Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies". Samaa TV. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
12. Wasim, Amir (29 May 2013). "For some, assemblies are a family affair". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.