Kunwar Naveed Jamil (Urdu: کنور نوید جمیل; 15 March 1964 – 17 August 2023) was a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023. Previously, he had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from April 2015 to May 2018.
Kunwar Naveed Jamil | |
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کنور نوید جمیل | |
.jpg) Jamil in 2019 | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | PS-127 (Karachi Central-V) |
| In office 2002–2005 | |
| Constituency | PS-106 (Karachi-XVIII) |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 29 April 2015 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-246 (Karachi-VIII) |
| 5th Mayor of Hyderabad | |
| In office 17 October 2005 – 17 February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dr Makhdoom Rafik Zaman |
| Succeeded by | Tayyab Hussain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1964 |
| Died | 17 August 2023 (aged 59) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party |  MQM (2006-2023) |
Education edit
Jamil held the degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science.[1]
Political career edit
Jamil was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) from Constituency PS-106 (Karachi-XVIII) in 2002 Pakistani general election. He received 24,581 votes and defeated Islamuddin Ayubi, a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).[2] In November 2005, he resigned from the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[3]
In November 2005, he was elected as the mayor of district Hyderabad.[4]
Jamil was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of MQM from Constituency NA-246 (Karachi-VIII) in a by-election held in 2015. He received 95,644 votes and defeated Imran Ismail, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[5][6][7]
Jamil was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of MQM from Constituency PS-127 (Karachi Central-V) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[8]
Death edit
Kunwar Naveed Jamil died in Karachi on 17 August 2023, at the age of 59. He had suffered a brain hemorrhage in June and was admitted to a local hospital.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Profile". www.pas.gov.pk. rovincial Assembly of Sindh. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Ghori, Habib Khan (16 November 2005). "KARACHI: 15 file papers for three PA seats". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ Khan, Mohammad Hussain (20 November 2015). "Muttahida wins battle for Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 2 January 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Dawn.com (24 April 2015). "NA-246: Official results announced, MQM regains seat by huge margin". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "NA-246: Official results announced, MQM regains seat by huge margin". DAWN.COM. 24 April 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ Ghori, Habib Khan (28 April 2015). "PTI walkout, new province controversy mar jubilant PA session". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies". Samaa TV. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ "Kunwar Naveed Jamil passes away in Karachi". Pakistan Observer. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.