Jamal Leghari

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Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
29 May 2013 –31 May 2018
Personal details
Born (1966-03-10) 10 March 1966 (age 58)
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPMLN 2021 Flag.png PMLN (2013-present)
Other political
affiliations		Flag of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.svg PTI (2011-2013) [1]
Flag of the Pakistan Muslim League.svg PML-Q (2004-2011)
Sindh National Front Flag.svg National Alliance (2002-2004)
Millat Party Pakistan Flag.svg Millat Party (1997–2002)
Parent Farooq Leghari (father)

Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018 and is the son of former president of Pakistan Farooq Leghari. [2]

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Early life and family

He was born on 10 March 1966. [2] Jamal Leghari comes from a family of politicians and landlords. He is the son of former President of Pakistan Farooq Leghari. His grandfather Muhammad Khan Leghari and great grandfather after whom he was named had both been ministers in the British government.

Jamal Leghari's native village is Choti Zareen in Dera Ghazi Khan district of Punjab.

Leghari is a major landowner in the area and owns approximately 2,500 acres of land. After the death of his father, Jamal Khan Leghari was crowned the 27th chief of the Leghari tribe in October 2010. [3]

Political career

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-245 (Dera Ghazi Khan-VI) in 2013 Pakistani general election. He joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) in May 2013. [4] [5]

Jamal Leghari and his brother Awais Leghari joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf along with around 28 other PML-Q leaders on December 18, 2011. [6]

Controversy

In the run-up to the 2018 Pakistan General Elections, a controversy erupted over Jamal Leghari's relationship with his constituents. A video of one of his visits to his constituency went viral. [7] In the video, constituents confront Jamal Leghari with questions about the underdevelopment of the region he represents and the fact that he only visits the region when an election is around the corner. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/308778/jehangir-tareen-legharis-join-pti
  2. 1 2 "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Leghari tribe 'crowns' its 27th chief". 24 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "33 independent MPAs, 12 MNAs join PML-N". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (23 May 2013). "43 newly elected legislators join PML-N". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "PTI gets boost as 30 influential politicians join party". Pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Video: Angry voters confront PML-N candidate Jamal Leghari in DGK | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  8. ↑ Birmani, Tariq Saeed (2018-06-22). "Constituents give Jamal Leghari a run for his 'vote'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
Preceded by Chief of Leghari tribe Tribe
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