Faisal Subzwari

Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari
Born	April 8, 1975 Karachi, Pakistan
Education	BBA in Finance MA in Economics
Alma mater	PIMSAT University of Karachi
Years active	1992- to date
Political party	Muttahida Qaumi Movement
Religion	Islam
Children	Dua Subzwari, Haya Subzwari, Rida Subzwari
Parent(s)	Syed Ehtram Ali Subzwari (father) Parveen Subzwari (mother)

Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari (born 8 April 1975)^[1] is a Pakistani politician and senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement. He was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on the ticket of MQM in 2013 Pakistani general election and currently serving as the opposition leader in Sindh Assembly.^[2]

Political career

Faisal Subzwari started his political career as leader of All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation, students wing of Muttahida Qaumi Movement. In Pakistani general election, 2002, he was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on the ticket of MQM from Karachi.^[3]

In 2008 Pakistani general election, Faisal Subzwari was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on the ticket of MQM from Karachi and served as minister of Youth Affairs in Government of Sindh^[4][5] as well was the deputy parliamentary leader of MQM in Sindh Assembly during the tenure.^[6]

After the 2013 Pakistani general election, Faisal Subzwari was again elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on the ticket of MQM from Karachi and was made MQM's parliamentary leader in Sindh Assembly. He is currently serving as opposition leader.^[7][8] as well is also adviser to the Chief Minister of Sindh on Youth Affairs.^[9]

Faisal Subzwari was absence from politics in July 2015. Later He tweeted he will Join politics soon after he return to country. He was on Holidays with his family in U.S.A.^[10]

Subzwari, who is usually vocal on the media, was in the US for sometime and his absence from the political scene had raised questions.^[11]

Political Background

Faisal Subzwari started his political career soon after completing his Higher Secondary Education. His uncle Syed Aslam Ali Subzwari (late) was a member of MQM who elected and served as a councillor from 1987 to 1992, was allegedly detained by plainclothes police on July 6, 1995, the case was never officially taken up. In 1997, the family tried to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) but could not proceed against the police officer and was given a “cold shoulder”.^[12]

Syed Aslam Ali Subzwari (late) was a brave man and was a die heart worker of Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM) , he was ex-Councilor of Nazimabad Paposh Nagar.^[13]

References

1. "Profile". Sindh Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
2. "Sindh Assembly: Sabzwari raises concerns about missing MQM workers". Express Tribune. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
3. "Faisal Sabzwari" (29 April 2013). Dawn. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
4. "Joining opposition’s fold: PML-F sets 3 conditions for support to MQM". Express Tribune. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
5. "MQM manifesto meant to empower people: Haider Rizvi". The News. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
6. "Sindh lawmakers demand Army take over Quetta". Express Tribune. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
7. "Advisor to CM".
8. "MQM, PML-F agree on Sabzwari’s name". The Nation. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
9. "Karachi Youth Support Network launched". Daily Times. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
10. http://tribune.com.pk/story/934716/faisal-subzwaris-absence-from-politics-raises-eyebrows/
11. "Subzwari finally speaks, denies rumours of party split". Retrieved 2015-09-28.
12. "After 16 years, MQM MPA seeks justice for uncle’s brutal murder - The Express Tribune". Retrieved 2015-09-28.
13. "SIR SYED ASLAM ALI SUBZWARI SHAHEED". aslamsubzwari.blogspot.ae. Retrieved 2015-09-28.