Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
Education Minister of Sindh
Personal details
Born (1947-09-14) 14 September 1947
Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Peoples Party (Parliamentarians)
Parent(s)Mrs Hameeda Pir Shah Nawaz (mother)
Pir Shah Nawaz (father)
OccupationPolitician

Pir Mazhar Ul Haq (Urdu: پیر مظہر الحق) born 14 September 1947 is a Pakistani politician who remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 1988 to 2013. He also remained as the Education minister of Sindh.[1]

Early life

He was born 14 September 1949 to Pir Shahnawaz[1] He did BA and MA in Political science from University of Sindh.[1]

Political career

Pir Mazhar ul Haq was first elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh in general elections of 1988 from Constituency PS-74 (Dadu-IV)[1] as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party. Pir Mazhar Ul Haq remained as a minister for housing and town planning, and law and parliamentary affairs respectively.[2] He was the Parliamentary leader of Pakistan Peoples Party in Sindh Assembly,[2] a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Pakistan Peoples Party[3] and the Senior Minister[4] in the Sindh Provincial Government, holding the portfolios of Education and Literacy[5] and Criminal Prosecution Service. He was continuously elected in all the general elections except general elections of 2002. His daughter Marvi Mazhar contested general election from Constituency PS-74 (Dadu-IV) in 2002 and became successful as member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh". www.pas.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  2. 1 2 Ghori, Habib Khan (2008-03-05). "KARACHI: Qaim's selection gives insight into PPP plan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  3. ↑ Report, Bureau (2014-12-23). "PPP urges political forces to unite against terrorism". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  4. ↑ "21-member Sindh cabinet takes oath". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  5. ↑ "Improving literacy: Pir Mazharul Haq attends UK education moot - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh". www.pas.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
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