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Abdul Qadir Patel

عبدالقادر پٹیل
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
29 February 2024
Majority60,266 votes (37.49%)
ConstituencyNA-243 Karachi Keamari-II
Minister of National Health
In office
19 April 2022 – 10 August 2023
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byFaisal Sultan
Succeeded byVacant
Constituency NA-248 (Karachi West-I)
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
Preceded bySalman Mujahid Baloch
Succeeded byPost abolished
Constituency NA-239 (Karachi-I)
Senior Advisor to the President of Pakistan
In office
6 July 2012 – 16 March 2013
Preceded byFaisal Raza Abidi
Succeeded byPost abolished
ConstituencyPS-86 Karachi
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013
Preceded byHakim Qari Gul Rahman [1]
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
In office
18 October 1993 – 7 November 1996
Preceded byAli Muhammad Hingoro [2]
Succeeded byMuhammad Farooq Awan [3]
Personal details
Born
Abdul Qadir
CitizenshipPakistani
Political partyPakistan Peoples Party
(2012-present)
ResidenceKarachi
Alma materFederal Urdu University

Abdul Qadir Patel (/pəˈtɛl/ Urdu: عبدالقادر پٹیل ; born 8 August 1968) is a Pakistani politician who represents Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the National Assembly of Pakistan. He served as chairman standing committee on Interior in the National Assembly of Pakistan. [4][5][6] He elected as MNA in 2018 General elections in Pakistan from NA-248 (Karachi West-I) constituency and served as Minister of National Health in previous cabinet of Shehbaz Sharif. He re-elected as Member National Assembly of Pakistan in 2024 Pakistani general election from newly formed constituency NA-243 (Karachi Keamari-II) taken oath February 2024.[7][8]

Political career

Patel entered politics as a member of the 10th Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 18 October 1993[9] during the by-election for constituency PS-86 Karachi (Lyari Town) he defeated Ali Mohammad Hingoro who was than member provincial assembly of Sindh[2] however in election for 11th Provincial Assembly of Sindh he was succeeded by Muhammad Farooq Awan from constituency of PS 86.[3] Later he was elected to the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan in February 2008 for the NA-239 (Karachi-I) Kemari Town seat in the general election on a Pakistan Peoples Party ticket after defeating than member national assembly Hakim Qari Gul Rahman of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal.[1][10][11]

He had been associated with different departments and ministries within the Government of Pakistan such as the Department of Ports and Shipping, Foreign Affairs, Railways,and Labour. He serves as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan as well as Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Interior.[12] On 3 June 2012 he was appointed as President of the Karachi division of the Pakistan Peoples Party and as political adviser to President Asif Ali Zardari.[13][14]

In March 2015, PPP suspended Patel from his position as Karachi Division president for breaching party discipline.[15]

He secured 35076 votes from newly established NA-248 (Karachi West-I) constituency in 2018 General elections in Pakistan representing Pakistan Peoples Party and defeated Sardar Aziz of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf by a narrow margin [1]. He became member of 15th National Assembly of Pakistan on 13 August 2018.[16]He re-elected as Member National Assembly of Pakistan in 2024 Pakistani general election from newly formed constituency NA-243 (Karachi Keamari-II) taken oath February 2024.[17]

Patel took oath as federal Minister for Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination 19 April 2022 in newly formed Shahbaz Sharif federal cabinet after no-confidence motion against Imran Khan. [18][19]

Court trial

Patel had to face the trail for a case that was registered under Karachi registry of the anti-terrorism court (ATC) while he was in London, United Kingdom. He was accused allegedly getting criminals treated at a local hospital. He came back to Pakistan and surrendered voluntarily by the court of law as he presented himself for self-arrest in July 2016. Patel arrived at ATC and filed a plea, seeking bail in Dr. Asim case.[20][21] The court approved bail plea and accepted the petition over surety bond of Rs 2 lac till 17 April[22] but bail was rejected and he surrendered himself.[23][24] He was released on permanent bail after four months of detention in November 2017. His case is under the process of anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi.[25]

References

  1. ^ a b Hakim Qari Gul Rahman Archived 15 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Pakistan Elections
  2. ^ a b Preceded by MPA Ali Muhammad Hingoro from PS-86 9th Provincial Assembly of Sindh Previous Members (1990 - 1993)
  3. ^ a b Succeeded by Muhammad Farooq Awan from PS 86 11th Provincial Assembly of Sindh Previous Members (1997 - 1999)
  4. ^ "Patel made President PPP Karachi". Business Recorder. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  5. ^ Faisal Raza Abidi to resign as advisor to the President News Pakistan Retrieved 3 July 2012
  6. ^ NA speaker constitutes 36 standing committeesThe Express Tribune. Retrieved February 05, 2019
  7. ^ Abdul Qadir Patel's official member national assembly profile
  8. ^ Azam, Oonib. "No upset in NA seats of District Keamari with Qadir Patel, Mustafa Kamal winning". The News International. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  9. ^ Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel (By-Election) PS-86 Karachi PPP
  10. ^ Abdul Qadir Patel as the President of PPP’s Karachi wing and Adviser to the President after Abidi’s resignation. Daily Dawn Retrieved 3 July 2012
  11. ^ PPP's Abdul Qadir Patel retains NA-248 seat after vote recount Duniya News Tv Retrieved 30 July 2018
  12. ^ Speaker Qaiser forms NA standing committees, names members The Dawn News. Retrieved February 5, 2019
  13. ^ Qadir Patel's appointed as Adviser to President, and President Karachi division of PPP Karachi division
  14. ^ Patel's name nominated as Party President for Karachi division and Adviser to President of Pakistan Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 July 2012
  15. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (21 March 2015). "PPP leader Qadir Patel suspended for criticising party". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  16. ^ 328 MNAs sworn in to 15th National Assembly Dawn News Retrieved 13 Aug 2018
  17. ^ Abdul Qadir Patel's official member national assembly profile
  18. ^ List of Newly appointed Federal Ministers National Assembly of Pakistan ; Retrieved 19 April 2022
  19. ^ Ministry of National Health Abdul Qadir Patel appointed as Federal Minister Retrieved 10 May 2022
  20. ^ Inside story of Rangers' investigation of PPP leader Qadir Patel
  21. ^ Ex-PPP lawmaker Qadir Patel grilled to trace links with Lyari gangs
  22. ^ Abdul Qadir Patel pea of bail
  23. ^ Abdul Qadir Patel presents himself for arrest
  24. ^ Abdul Qadir Patel self-surrendered
  25. ^ PPP leader Abdul Qadir Patel released on bail after 4 months
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