- Source: Abdul Qadir Sanjrani
Abdul Qadir Sanjrani (Sindhi: عبدالقادر سنجراٹي) was a Pakistani politician from Shahpur Chakar, Sindh. He served as 5th Finance minister of Pakistan, Health, Social Welfare, Basic Democracies and Local Government minister of West Pakistan. He also served as Pakistani ambassador to Kenya.
Political career
He was elected as Member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh in 1970 elections contesting from PS-41 Sanghar at ticket of PML-Q defeating the future CM of Sindh Jam Sadiq Ali's brother, Jam Anwar Ali.
Pir Pagaro started to participate in politics during the Ayub era. He was also a personal friend of President Ayub Khan. During his era, Pir Pagara managed to get cabinet positions for Mohammad Khan Junejo and Abdul Qadir Sanjrani.
Family
Abdul Qadir Sanjrani’s father, Ali Murad Sanjrani K.S, Haji, was a Zamindar (landowner) and factory owner. Ali Murad was born in 1895 in his native village of Barhun. Fluent in Sindhi and Seraiki, he belonged to the prominent Sanjrani tribe, originally from Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab. The tribe migrated during the Kalhora dynasty of Sindh and settled in their current village. He was awarded title of Khan Sahib in 1930s. He was also Chairman of Farmer Organization.
One of Ali Murad’s ancestors served as a commander in the Talpur dyansty army and fought in the Battle of Dubbo in 1843. Ali Murad’s father, Lal Baksh Khan Sanjrani, held the position of Commissioner’s Darbari and was also a member of the District Local Board.
References
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- Abdul Qadir Sanjrani
- Sanjrani
- Ali Murad Sanjrani
- Minister of Finance (Pakistan)
- Shahpur Chakar
- List of members of the 5th Provincial Assembly of Sindh
- Md. Hafizur Rahman
- 2024 Pakistani Senate election
- Muhammad Shoaib
- 2021 Pakistani Senate election
