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Abdul Wasey

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Abdul Wasey
Minister for Housing and Works
In office
19 April 2022 – 9 August 2023
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byTariq Bashir Cheema
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
Preceded byMuhammad Khan Sherani
ConstituencyNA-257 (Killa Saifullah-cum-Zhob-cum-Sherani)
Leader of Opposition in Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
17 March 2013 – 31 May 2018
Preceded byYar Muhammad Rind
Succeeded byMalik Sikandar Khan
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
29 May 2013 – 31 May 2018
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byMaulana Noorullah
ConstituencyPB-20 Killa Saifullah
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPB-20 Killa Saifullah
In office
2002–2007
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPB-20 Killa Saifullah
In office
1997–1999
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPB-15 Killa Saifullah
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byMaulvi Asmatullah
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPB-15 Killa Saifullah
Senior Minister of Planning & Development
In office
2008–2013
In office
2002–2007
Minister of Forest & Wildlife
In office
1997–1999
Personal details
BornKilla Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Political party Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F)
Other political
affiliations
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
OccupationPolitician

Maulana Abdul Wasey (Urdu: مولانا عبد الواسع) is a Pakistani politician who served as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2018 to 2023.[1] He has also remained member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from 1993 to 1996 and 1997 to 1999 and then consecutively for three terms, from 2002 to 2018.[2] He is currently serving as the president of JUI-F in Balochistan province.[3][4]

Political career

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He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Islamic Jamhoori Mahaz from Constituency PB-15 Killa Saifullah in 1993 Pakistani general election.[5]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) from Constituency PB-15 Killa Saifullah in 1997 Pakistani general election.[5]

He was twice re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal from Constituency PB-20 Killa Saifullah in 2002 Pakistani general election and 2008 Pakistani general election.[6]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) from Constituency PB-20 Killa Saifullah in 2013 Pakistani general election respectively.[6]

He then briefly served as the Leader of Opposition in Balochistan Assembly from 2013 to 2018.[7][8][9]

He also served as ٓSenior Minister of Planning and Development in Balochistan twicely from 2002 to 2007 and 2008–2013.[10][11][12]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-257 (Killa Saifullah-cum-Zhob-cum-Sherani) as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal in 2018 Pakistani general election.[13][14]

On 19 April 2022, he was appointed as Minister of Housing and Works in Shehbaz Sharif ministry which he served till 9 August 2023.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Abdul Wasay - Profile". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Moulana Abdul Wasey". PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ Wajid (2 October 2023). "Jamiat Ulama Islam Balochistan President Maulana Abdul Wasey addressing a press conference at Party Office". Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Fazl submits nomination paper for NA-265 Pishin despite threats". The Nation. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b Detailed Results of Elections to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan (1988-1997) - Archived, Election Commission of Pakistan
  6. ^ a b "Election Result PB-20 Killa Saifullah". Geo News. 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Maulana Abdul Wasay notified as opposition leader in Balochistan Assembly". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Fomer Leader of Opposition". PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Provincial Assembly: Balochistan lawmakers flock to opposition". The Express Tribune. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Balochistan needs loan for PSDP, says Wasay". DAWN.COM. 29 September 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  11. ^ "13 ministers get portfolios". DAWN.COM. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Balochistan Assembly: Minister accuses Malik of sabotaging peace process". The Express Tribune. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Imran Khan's PTI on top as election results come in". Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  14. ^ "LIVE UPDATES: PTI leads in election 2018 results". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  15. ^ Wasim, Dawn com | Sanaullah Khan | Amir (19 April 2022). "Ministers of PM Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet take oath". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2023.