Rafiq Ahmed Jamali
Rafiq Ahmed Jamali (Urdu: رفیق احمد جمالی; born 1 January 1967) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, since August 2018. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to May 2018. From November 2008 to February 2011, he served as Minister of State for Food and Agriculture.
Rafiq Ahmed Jamali | |
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Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
Assumed office 13 August 2018 | |
Constituency | NA-235 (Dadu-II) |
In office 2002 – 31 May 2018 | |
Constituency | NA-232 (Dadu -II) |
Personal details | |
Born | January 1, 1967 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
Early life
He was born on 1 January 1967 to Sardar Muhammad Bux Jamali.[1]
Political career
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-178 (Dadu-II) in 1993 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 18 votes and lost the seat to his father Muhammad Bux Jamali, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[2]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-178 (Dadu-II) in 1997 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 363 votes and lost the seat to his father Muhammad Bux Jamali, a candidate of PPP.[2]
Jamali was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-232 (Dadu-II) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3] He received 56,814 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[4]
In 2007, he was booked by police for attacking the residence Liaquat Ali Jatoi.[5] In January 2008, he was released from jail after he was granted bail.[6]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-232 (Dadu-II) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[7][8] He received 87,467 votes and defeated a candidate of PML-Q.[9] In November 2008, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and was made Minister of State for Food and Agriculture.[10] In September 2009, the Sindh High Court issued notice to the federal government to sack him from the office of Minister of State for Food and Agriculture.[11] In December 2009, he was under consideration from getting removed from the federal cabinet due to his unsatisfactory performance.[12] However he continued to served as Minister of State for Food and Agriculture until February 2011.[13]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-232 (Dadu-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[14][15][16] He received 76,876 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N).[17] He was accused of rigging the election[18][19] using the state machinery, though election tribunal dismissed the accusations due to lack of evidence.[20]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-235 (Dadu-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[21]
References
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- Siddiqui, Tahir (22 May 2013). "Two election petitions disposed of: Notices issued on four pleas against winning PPP candidates". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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- "Election tribunal dismisses plea against NA-232, 233 winners". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "High court seeks poll body's reply regarding rigging in various constituencies - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "Lack of evidence: Tribunal dismisses Jatoi's plea challenging results on NA seats - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "Rafiq Ahmed Jamali of PPPP wins NA-235 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.