Khatumal Jeewan
Khatu Mal Jeewan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| In office 1990–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1956 Umerkot District, Sindh |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
Khatu Mal Jeewan is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and member of the Senate of Pakistan.
Early life and education
He was born on 1 October 1956[1] in Umerkot, Sindh.[2]
He is a doctor by profession and hold MBBS degree.[3] He graduated from the Dow University of Health Sciences.[2]
Political career
He began his political career after joining the student wing of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the 1980s.[2]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh in 1988 Pakistani general election as a candidate of PPP[3] on a minority seat.[2]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PPP for the first time in 1990 Pakistani general election.[2][3] He was disappeared during his tenure in 1991 and was forced to quit PPP.[2]
He was elected to the National Assembly for the second time in 1993 Pakistani general election and for the third time in 1997 Pakistani general election.[2][3] In 1998, he became federal Parliamentary Secretary for Population Welfare.[3]
After PPP formed government following 2008 election, he was made advisor to Chief Minister of Sindh for Mines and Minerals Development Department in 2008.[2]
He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan in 2009 as a candidate of PPP[2][4][3] where he continued until his resignation in 2011.[5]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan on a seat reserved for minorities as a candidate of PPP in 2011.[6][7][5]
He is the only Hindu Dalit politician in Pakistan who elected as a public representative for seven times.[2][8]
References
- ^ "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh". www.pas.gov.pk. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Cast(e) aside no more: Hindu representative gets elected for the seventh time - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile". senate.gov.pk. Senate of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Malik, Naek, Badr get Senate tickets". The Nation. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b Newspaper, the (18 April 2011). "Dr Asim appointed petroleum adviser". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ http://www.na.gov.pk/uploads/former-members/13th%20National%20Assembly.pdf. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Report, Dawn (25 November 2007). "PPP names candidates for Sindh, NWFP". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Krishna Kohli first ever Dalit woman nominated for Senate - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.