Owais Muzaffar (Urdu: اویس مظفر, Sindhi: اویس مظفر), known as Tappi, is the adopted son of Hakim Ali Zardari and the foster-brother of Pakistan's current President Asif Ali Zardari. Owais Muzaffar's biological father worked for Hakim Ali Zardari as manager of Bambino Cinema in Karachi.[2]
Owais Muzaffar Tappi اویس مظفر | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Business[1] |
| Political party | PPP |
In 1995, he was appointed as Deputy District Officer DDO (Revenue) in PCS, Sindh Public Service Commission.
Muzzaffar was considered de facto Chief Minister of Sindh, during the reign of PPP Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.[3][4]
During the Pakistan General Elections 2013, Muzaffar contested for and won the Sindh assembly elections from constituency PS-88 Thatta. He secured 28,593 votes, while his opponent Haji Muhammad Usman Malkani got 20,997.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Nomination Form PS-88" (PDF). Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Mahmood, Rafay (26 May 2011). "Bambino: Dust in the wind?". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Abbasi, Ansar (25 November 2010). "Tappi: de facto chief minister of Sindh". The News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Abbasi, Ansar (31 December 2010). "Zardari's friend rules Sindh through CM's new secy". The News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "PS-88 (THATTA-V) Result". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Owais Muzaffar wins from PS-88". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.