Sanaullah Zehri

MBA
Sanaullah Zehri
سردار ثناء اللہ زہری
MPA (member provincial assembly), Senior minister of Baluchistan
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 June 2013
President Mamnoon Hussain
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Preceded by Farhatullah Babar
Constituency PB-50 (Khuzdar-I)
Pakistan Senator from Balochistan
In office
27 December 1997 – 12 October 1999
Preceded by Sandiq Bugti
Succeeded by Israr-ullah Zehri
Personal details
Born August 4, 1961
Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan
Citizenship  Pakistan
Nationality Pakistan
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
(1990-)
Children Mir Mohammad Sikander Khan Zehri, Mir Mohammad Hamza khan Zehri
Residence Islamabad, Pakistan
Alma mater University of Karachi
(BA)
Cabinet Sharif ministry
Portfolio communication and works, Mines and Minerals, Industries
Religion Islam

Sardar Sanaullah Zehri (Urdu: سردار ثناء اللہ زہری‎) is a Pakistani politician, conservative figure, and Baloch nationalist who is a tribal leader of Zehri tribe. Zehri is a central president of the Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s Balochistan branch and a confident of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.[1]

As of current, Zehri is serving as the Senior Minister of Baluchistan and also the Minister for communication and works, mines and minerals and industries—

Biography

Sanaullah Zehri was born in a Zehri family of Anjeera Distt village located in midst of Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan, on 4 August 1961, to Zehri tribe.[2] His father, Sardar Doda Khan Zehri, was a tribal leader and an activist of Pakistan Movement who played a crucial role in gathering Balochistan's support for the cause of Pakistan.[2] After educating and matriculating from Karachi Grammar School Karachi, Zehri attended the Karachi University where he studied for political science degree.[3] He graduated with an BA degree in Political science in 1983.[3]

Upon graduating from Karachi University, he participated well for Balochistan Assembly on PML(N)'s conservative platform in the general elections held in 1990.[2] During this time, he worked on introducing the local government in Balochistan.[2] In 1997, he was eventually approved for running for Senator and became Senator from Balochistan which he reimained until 1999. Zehri ran for PB-50 (Khuzdar-I) constituency on National Party's platform during the general election held in 2002. He served as the provincial minister of prisons and tribal affairs until 2003.[4]

In 2010, he joined the Pakistan Muslim League (N), along with retired army general Abdul Qadir Baloch.[5][6] In August 2011, Baloch was selected by PML(N) as the assistant secretaries-general of the PML-N for Balochistan.[5][7]

In 2013, Zehri defended his constituency on PML(N)'s platform and was initially named as candidacy for Chief Minister of Balochistan.[8] However, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif instead approved the appointment of Abdul Malik Baloch to be elevated as the Chief Minister of Balochistan.[8]

On 7 June 2013, Zehri was appointed as Senior Minister of baluchistan— an equivalent to that of White House Chief of Staff in the United States.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pakistan Herald (29 Octobe r2013). "Sanaullah Zehri". Pakistan Herald. Pakistan Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 et. al. PD. "Sardar Sanaullah Khan Zehri". Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, press. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 News desk. "GEO elections monitoring cell: Sanaullah Zehri". GEO News, elections cell. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ↑ staff, et. al. "Sardar Sanaullah Khan Zehri". Pakistani leaders online. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dawn.com (6 June 2010). "Sanaullah Zehri, Qadir Baloch join PML-N". Dawn newspaper, 2010. Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  6. ↑ From the Newspapers (29 May 2013). "Pakistan Muslim League (N) names Zehri for Balochistan CM post". Dawn news papers, 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Two ex-generals picked for key PML-N positions". Dawn. 7 August 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Web edition (May 17, 2013). "Sanaullah Zehri named for Balochistan CM post". News International. News International. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

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