Abdul Wasey
Abdul Wasey | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Housing and Works | |
| In office 19 April 2022 – 9 August 2023 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Tariq Bashir Cheema |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Khan Sherani |
| Constituency | NA-257 (Killa Saifullah-cum-Zhob-cum-Sherani) |
| Leader of Opposition in Provincial Assembly of Balochistan | |
| In office 17 March 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Yar Muhammad Rind |
| Succeeded by | Malik Sikandar Khan |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan | |
| In office 29 May 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Maulana Noorullah |
| Constituency | PB-20 Killa Saifullah |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | PB-20 Killa Saifullah |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | PB-20 Killa Saifullah |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | PB-15 Killa Saifullah |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Maulvi Asmatullah |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | PB-15 Killa Saifullah |
| Senior Minister of Planning & Development | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Minister of Forest & Wildlife | |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Political party |  Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) |
| Other political affiliations | Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal |
| Occupation | Politician |
Maulana Abdul Wasey (Urdu: مولانا عبد الواسع) is a Pakistani politician who served as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2018 to 2023.[1] He has also remained member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from 1993 to 1996 and 1997 to 1999 and then consecutively for three terms, from 2002 to 2018.[2] He is currently serving as the president of JUI-F in Balochistan province.[3][4]
Political career
[edit]He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Islamic Jamhoori Mahaz from Constituency PB-15 Killa Saifullah in 1993 Pakistani general election.[5]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) from Constituency PB-15 Killa Saifullah in 1997 Pakistani general election.[5]
He was twice re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal from Constituency PB-20 Killa Saifullah in 2002 Pakistani general election and 2008 Pakistani general election.[6]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) from Constituency PB-20 Killa Saifullah in 2013 Pakistani general election respectively.[6]
He then briefly served as the Leader of Opposition in Balochistan Assembly from 2013 to 2018.[7][8][9]
He also served as ٓSenior Minister of Planning and Development in Balochistan twicely from 2002 to 2007 and 2008–2013.[10][11][12]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-257 (Killa Saifullah-cum-Zhob-cum-Sherani) as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal in 2018 Pakistani general election.[13][14]
On 19 April 2022, he was appointed as Minister of Housing and Works in Shehbaz Sharif ministry which he served till 9 August 2023.[15]
See also
[edit]- List of members of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan
- No-confidence motion against Imran Khan
- List of Deobandis
References
[edit]- ^ "Abdul Wasay - Profile". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Moulana Abdul Wasey". PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Wajid (2 October 2023). "Jamiat Ulama Islam Balochistan President Maulana Abdul Wasey addressing a press conference at Party Office". Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Fazl submits nomination paper for NA-265 Pishin despite threats". The Nation. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b Detailed Results of Elections to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan (1988-1997) - Archived, Election Commission of Pakistan
- ^ a b "Election Result PB-20 Killa Saifullah". Geo News. 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Maulana Abdul Wasay notified as opposition leader in Balochistan Assembly". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Fomer Leader of Opposition". PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Provincial Assembly: Balochistan lawmakers flock to opposition". The Express Tribune. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Balochistan needs loan for PSDP, says Wasay". DAWN.COM. 29 September 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "13 ministers get portfolios". DAWN.COM. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Balochistan Assembly: Minister accuses Malik of sabotaging peace process". The Express Tribune. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Imran Khan's PTI on top as election results come in". Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "LIVE UPDATES: PTI leads in election 2018 results". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Wasim, Dawn com | Sanaullah Khan | Amir (19 April 2022). "Ministers of PM Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet take oath". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
