Abdul Jalil Memon

Abdul Jalil Memon (born in Karachi, Pakistan September 21, 1970,from 28 December 2009 was an Agriculturist by profession and an active politician from the District of Thatta, Province of Sindh, Pakistan. Him and his family have strong affiliations with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[1] He also remained as the General Secretary of the PPP in district Thatta. In 2001 local government elections, he was elected as Nazim, Union Council II, Thatta. He was elected as a Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) of Sindh on PPP’s platform in the General Elections held on February 18, 2008. He was later chosen as a member of Sindh Cabinet with the portfolio of Minister for Cooperatives (Department of Cooperative Societies).[2]

Family background

He belonged to a prominent family of Thatta, who has been involved in politics at District, Provincial, & National levels for three generations, with strong loyalty for the Pakistan Peoples Party and its founder Mr. Z. A. Bhutto. His grandfather, Late Haji Sadiq Ali Memon, a veteran politician and among the earlier members of the PPP, served as Member of National Assembly (MNA) in the '60s and died in 1971 after winning the elections for the Provincial Assembly of Sindh. His father, Late Abdul Hameed Memon, was later elected in the by-elections as Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) of Sindh and again in 1977 General Elections on Pakistan Peoples Party's platform.He died in a road accident near his home town on 28 Dec 09[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Leadership Profile of Abdul Jalil Memon". Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh". Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  3. ↑ "Past Assemblies". Retrieved 2008-08-18.

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