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'''Sadiq Sanjrani''' is a Pakistani politician is |
'''Sadiq Sanjrani''' is a Pakistani politician is current [[Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan]] and a Member of the [[Senate of Pakistan]], since 12 March 2018. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Senator Sadiq Sanjrani | |
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| 8th Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 12 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Raza Rabbani |
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 12 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1978 Nok Kundi, Balochistan, Pakistan |
Sadiq Sanjrani is a Pakistani politician is current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan and a Member of the Senate of Pakistan, since 12 March 2018.
Early life and education
Sanjrani was born on 14 April 1978[1] in Nok Kundi, Balochistan, Pakistan.[2][3]
He received his early education from Nok Kundi and then moved to Islamabad from where he did masters.[1] According to another report, he earned his degree of Master of Arts from the University of Balochistan.[2]
Political career
Sanjrani began his political career in 1998 as coordinator of the team of then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif[2] where he served until 1999 Pakistani coup d'état.[1]
In 2008, he was appointed in-charge of the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani Complaint Cell at the Prime Minister's Secretariat where he remained for five years.[2]
During the tenure of Sanaullah Khan Zehri as Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sanjrani remained as his special assistant.[1]
Sanjrani was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on general seat from Balochistan in Pakistani Senate election, 2018.[4][5]
On 12 March 2018, he was elected as 8th Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.[3][6] He received 57 votes out of total 103 casted votes and defeated his rival Raja Zafar ul Haq of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) who obtained 46 votes.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Shahid, Saleem (12 March 2018). "Sadiq Sanjrani: a little-known politician from Chagai". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Who is Senator Sadiq Sanjrani?". Geo. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Opposition's Sadiq Sanjrani elected 8th chairman of Senate - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "LIVE: PML-N-backed independent candidates lead in Punjab, PPP in Sindh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (4 March 2018). "PML-N gains Senate control amid surprise PPP showing". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "PPP-backed Sadiq Sanjrani elected Senate Chairman". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Sadiq Sanjrani sworn in as new Senate chairman". DAWN.COM. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
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