Rafiq Ahmed Jamali

Rafiq Ahmed Jamali
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
29 February 2024 – 10 October 2023
ConstituencyNA-228 Dadu-II
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
ConstituencyNA-235 (Dadu-II)
In office
2002 – 31 May 2017
ConstituencyNA-232 (Dadu -II)
Personal details
Born (1967-01-01) 1 January 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 February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 to August 2023 and from 2002 to May 2018. From November 2008 to February 2011, he served as Minister of State for Food and Agriculture.

Early life

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

Political career

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 Ahmed Khan Lund, 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 Liaquat Ali Jatoi, 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 Karim Ali Jatoi, an independent candidate.[17] He was accused of rigging the election[18][19] using the state machinery, though an election tribunal dismissed the accusations due to a lack of evidence.[20]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-235 (Dadu-II) in the 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 81,200 votes and defeated Karim Ali Jatoi, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[21]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-228 Dadu-II in the 2024 Pakistani general election.[22] He received 98,873 votes and defeated Karim Ali Jatoi, a candidate of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).[23]

References

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  3. ^ "KARACHI: Voter mood threatens Sindh heavyweights". DAWN.COM. 17 February 2008. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
  23. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-17.