Sherbaz Khan Mazari
Sherbaz Khan Mazari (Urdu: سردار شیر باز خان مزاری) (6 October 1930 – 5 December 2020)[1] was a Pakistani politician and a leader of the opposition in the National Assembly.
Sherbaz Khan Mazari | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 17 August 1975 – 5 July 1977 | |
| President | Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry |
| Prime Minister | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
| Preceded by | Khan Abdul Wali Khan |
| Succeeded by | Fakhar Imam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1930 Rojhan, British Raj (now Pakistan) |
| Died | 5 December 2020 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Independent (Before 1975) National Democratic Party (1975–1977) Pakistan National Alliance (1977–1981) Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (1981–1988) |
| Children | Sherazam Khan Mazari Sher Ali Khan Mazari Shehryar Khan Mazari Murad Khan Mazari Sherafzal Khan Mazari Sher Koh Khan Mazari |
Career
Mazari entered politics by supporting Fatima Jinnah, sister of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, against Ayub Khan in the Presidential elections of 1965. In 1970, he was elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate. He was a signatory to the 1973 Constitution, as head of the independent group in the Assembly.[2]
In 1999, he wrote his memoir, titled Pakistan: A Journey to Disillusionment.[3]
See also
References
- "Veteran politician Sherbaz Khan Mazari passes away at 90". Dawn. 5 Dec 2020.
- Ibrahim, Nur (January 31, 2012). "An Exercise in Non-Fiction". Harvard Political Review. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- Mazari, Sherbaz Khan (1999). A Journey to Disillusionment. Karachi: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579076-4.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Khan Abdul Wali Khan |
Leader of the Opposition 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Fakhar Imam |
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