Mufti Mehmood
Pakistani politician (1919–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mufti Mehmood (Urdu: مفتی محمود; 1919–1980) was a Pakistani statesman and Islamic scholar who was one of the founding members of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI); widely regarded as one of the greatest politicians in the history of Pakistan - known for his political acumen. He served as the first elected Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and later on as the Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly.[1][2][3] He led the opposition movement Pakistan National Alliance against Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, which eventually led to Bhutto's downfall. He was among the principal architects of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan.
Quick Facts Mehmood, 8th Chief Minister of the North-West Frontier Province ...
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8th Chief Minister of the North-West Frontier Province | |
In office 1 March 1972 – 15 February 1973 | |
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Preceded by | Sardar Bahadur Khan |
Succeeded by | Inayatullah Khan Gandapur |
Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam | |
In office 1968–1980 | |
Preceded by | Maulana Abdullah Darkhawasti |
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President of Wafaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan | |
In office 15 May 1978 – 14 October 1980 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Yousuf Banuri |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Idrees Mirti |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
In office 26 March 1977 – 5 July 1977 | |
Constituency | NA-18 (D.I. Khan) |
In office 14 April 1972 – 10 January 1977 | |
Constituency | NW-13 (D.I. Khan) |
In office 8 June 1962 – 7 June 1965 | |
Constituency | NW-6 (D.I. Khan-I) |
Muhtamim of Jamia Qasim-ul-Uloom | |
In office 1974–1980 | |
Preceded by | Maulana Muhammad Shafi Multani |
Succeeded by | Maulana Faiz Ahmed |
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Born | 8 January 1919 (6 Rabi Us Sani 1337) Kulachi, NWFP, British Raj |
Died | 14 October 1980(1980-10-14) (aged 61) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
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Political party | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam |
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Alma mater | Madrasa Shahi, Moradabad |
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