Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II
| Pir Pagara (Urdu: پیر پگارا) (Sindhi: پير پاڳارو) |
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| Former Member National Assembly of Pakistan | |
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| Born | November 22, 1928 British Raj |
| Died | January 10, 2012 (aged 83) London, UK |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (F) |
| Residence | Karachi |
| Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
| Religion | Islam |
Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II widely known as Pir Pagara (Urdu: پیر پگارا, Sindhi: پير پاڳارو; November 22, 1928 – January 10, 2012) was the spiritual leader of Hurs and president of political party Pakistan Muslim League (F). He was commonly known in Pakistan as Pir Sahib Pagara and Pir Shaab. He was an instrumental figure in the Pakistani politics and the leader of Hur Force in Pakistan who also participated Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He was very famous in prediction about Pakistani politics. He was also a first-class cricketer [1]. He died on January 10, 2012 in London, UK due to liver infection.
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[edit] Personal life
Pir Pagara is a title given to the leader of Sunni Muslim Sufi order of Hurs in Sindh province of Pakistan. It comes from the Persian word Pir (Chief) and the Sindhi word 'Pagara' which means (Chieftain's Turban). The Last Pir Pagara was Hazrat Pir Syed Mardan Shah II. He was born in Pir Jo Goth, Sindh in 1928. Pir Pagara spent a major part of his life being actively engaged in Pakistan's politics. His father Hazrat Pir Syed Sibghatullah Shah II was hanged on 20 March 1943 by the British colonial government during his struggle against British Colonial Rule.[2][3][4]
[edit] Political career
After the defeat of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah by Ayub Khan in Presidential run, Mohtarma declared the Muslim League Functional and made Pir Pagaro as the head of Muslim League. He was nominated as first president of United Muslim League as well. He was Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F), and spiritual leader of the ‘Hur’ jamaat. He was one of the most influential and respected political personalities of Pakistan. He was very famous for his predictions on politics of Pakistan.[5][6] He was usually visited by many senior politicians of Pakistan such as Sheikh Rasheed,[7] Chaudhry Shujaat,[8] Raza Haroon[9] and Shah Mehmood Qureshi.[10]
[edit] Holders of the title Pir Pagara
Following have been awarded the title of Pir Pagara:
- Hazrat Syed Mohammad Rashid Shah (Rozeh Dhani)
- Hazrat Syed Sibghatullah Shah I
- Hazrat Syed Ali Gohar Shah (Banglay Dhani)
- Hazrat Syed Hizbullah Shah
- Hazrat Syed Shah Mardan Shah I (Kot Dhani)
- Soreh Badshah (Sibghatullah II) (1921–1943)
- Hazrat Pir Syed Mardan Shah II (Pir Pagara) (1928–2012)
- Pir Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi III
[edit] Death
Pir Pagara was admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) on November 24 for treatment of infected lungs, according to doctors he was in very serious condition therefore he was put on a ventilator and flown to London on special air ambulance on January 5, along with physician and family members. [11] [12]
According to the doctors in Wellington hospital London, they had changed his medication for a while he was being fed trough Intravenous (IV) therapy however, he died at Wellington Hospital in North London on January 10, 2012 at 11:30 P.M. according to Pakistan standard time. He died due to liver infection, his body was returned to country on the next day after all formalities. Most of political parties of Pakistan including the Hurs send their condolences and grief messages to family. His body is scheduled to be buried in his native town Pir jo Goth on 12 Jan 2012 at 1500LT.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Pir Pagara ESPN Profile as cricketer
- ^ Personal Life of Peer Sahib Pagara
- ^ Personal Life of Pir ShahabPagara
- ^ Pir Pagara Interview for MG Managzine
- ^ hints at change as PPP seeks his advice to survive - The News
- ^ Pir Pagara's persists with political prediction
- ^ Former Minister MNA Sheikh Rashid meeting with Pir Pagara
- ^ Former Minister MNA Chaudhry Shujaat meeting with Pir Pagara
- ^ MNA Raza Haroon meeting with Pir Pagara
- ^ Former Foreign Minister MNA Shah Mahmood Qureshi meeting with Pir Pagara
- ^ Pir Pagara died in London 10 January 2012
- ^ Pir Pagara unwell, may head to London
- ^ Pir Sahib Pagara Dies In England
- ^ Pir Pagara died in London 10 January 2012
- ^ News of Pir Pagaro Death
- ^ Pir Pagara passes away on The News
- ^ Prim Minister of Pakistan's Condolence message to Family
- ^ Pir Pagara Died
