Rafiq Ahmed Jamali

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Rafiq Ahmed Jamali
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
ConstituencyNA-235 (Dadu-II)
In office
2002 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-232 (Dadu -II)
Personal details
Born (1967-01-01) January 1, 1967 (age 57)
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Peoples Party

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.

Early life[edit]

He was born on 1 January 1967 to Sardar Muhammad Bux Jamali.[1]

Political career[edit]

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 serve 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]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-228 (Dadu-II) in 2024 Pakistani general election.[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Detail Information". 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b "National Assembly election result 1988-97" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ "KARACHI: Voter mood threatens Sindh heavyweights". DAWN.COM. 17 February 2008. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. ^ "PPP leaders booked for attacking Liaquat Jatoi's house". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Pir Mazhar, Rafique Jamali, 30 others granted bail". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. ^ "PPP set for Sindh sweep: MQM eyes 2 Hyderabad seats". DAWN.COM. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  8. ^ Moini, Qasim A. (6 May 2013). "Dadu up for grabs". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  9. ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Five new portfolios created, seven cabinet slots vacant". DAWN.COM. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  11. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (10 September 2009). "SHC issues notices in plea for removal of 12 ministers". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  12. ^ "PM considers sacking 11 ministers". DAWN.COM. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Federal Cabinet of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  14. ^ "PPPP retains majority in Sindh Assembly". The Nation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  15. ^ "PML-N, PTI, JUI-F and AML chiefs win elections". The Nation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Rafiq Ahmed Jamali of PPPP wins NA-235 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  22. ^ "PPP candidates win NA seats from Dadu, Badin". DAWN.COM. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
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