Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani
Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Speaker of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office June 2013 – May 2018 | |
| Speaker | Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan |
| Succeeded by | Dost Muhammad Mazari |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 2008 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1980 Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani is a Pakistani politician who served as Deputy Speaker of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from June 2013 to May 2018. He was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008 to May 2018.
Early life and education[edit]
He was born on 17 May 1980 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab.[1] He belongs to a Punjabi Baloch family of the Gurchani tribe, particularly influential in the Rajanpur District.[2] His family roots lie in Tamman Gorchani Lalgarh area of Jampur and his father Parvez Iqbal Gorchani as well his brother Sher Afgan Gorchani both being politicians.[3]
He completed his graduation in 2006[1] from Multan and has a degree of Bachelor of Arts.[4]
Political career[edit]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-247 (Rajanpur-I) in 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 24,392 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q).[5] He served as Parliamentary Secretary for Colonies and Consolidation from 2008 to 2013.[1]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-248 (Rajanpur-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[6][7] In June 2013, he was elected as deputy speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.[8][9]
In 2018, he was allocated the PML-N ticket to contest the 2018 Pakistani general election and the 2018 Punjab provincial election from NA-193 Rajanpur-I and from PP-293 Rajanpur-I, respectively. However, he refused to take party ticket and ran as an independent in both constituencies, but was unsuccessful. In NA-193 Rajanpur-I, he received 46,748 votes and was defeated by Jaffar Khan Leghari, a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In PP-293 Rajanpur-I, he revived 33,454 votes and was defeated by Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari, a candidate of the PTI.[10]
In March 2024, he was made part of the Maryam Nawaz cabinet at the provincial level in Punjab, becoming minister of Mines and Minerals.[11]
Controversies[edit]
Abduction accusation[edit]
In 2002, Sher Ali was accused of having kidnapped and then married at gunpoint a woman named Roop Karim.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b "'Abducted' girl marries tribesman". Dawn News. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Birmani, Tariq Saeed (23 January 2024). "Father, two sons vying for PA". Dawn News. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Notification - Results Punjab Assembly 2013 election" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats". The News. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Sher Ali Gorchani elected Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly". www.geo.tv. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "N's Rana Iqbal, Sher Ali Gorchani walk over rivals". The Nation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "PML-N's troubles continue as 7 candidates in south Punjab return party tickets". DAWN.COM. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "18-member Punjab cabinet takes oath". Samaa Tv. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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