Nawabzada Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 till August 2023. He previously served in this position from 2008 to May 2018.
Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi | |
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Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh | |
In office 13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023 | |
Constituency | PS-14 Qambar Shahdadkot-I |
In office 2008 – 28 May 2018 | |
Constituency | PS-40 Qambar Shahdadkot-II |
Provincial Minister of Sindh for Food | |
In office April 2008 – 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 November 1958 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
Relations | Zulfiqar Ali Khan Magsi(Brother)
Khalid Hussain Magsi(Brother) Nawabzada Tariq Magsi(Brother) |
Children | Nawabzada Mir Muhammad Zarain Khan Magsi |
Early life
editHe was born on 8 November 1958. he is a Baloch by ethnicity.[1]
Political career
editHe was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from PS-40 Qambar Shahdadkot-II in the 2008 Sindh provincial election.[2] In April 2008, he was inducted into the provincial Sindh cabinet of Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and was made Provincial Minister of Sindh for Food.[3][4] Between 2011 and 2012, Magsi was the wealthiest member of Sindh Assembly according to the Election Commission of Pakistan.[5][6]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PPP from PS-40 Qambar Shahdadkot-II in the 2013 Sindh provincial election.[1][7]
He was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PPP from PS-14 Qambar Shahdadkot-I in the 2018 Sindh provincial election.[8]
Sports career
editIn 2011, Magsi won the 194-kilometre track Jhal Magsi Desert Challenge.[9] In 2012, he won the Thar Desert Rally.[10] In 2017, he won the 2nd Thal Jeep Rally after covering the 180-kilometre desert track in two hours and 17 minutes. He received the Rs.150,000 cash prize. In February 2020 Desert Jeep Rally was conducted in Bahawalpur. He also won Desert Rally, 2020. Starting from the year 2022, Nadir Magsi has scored the second position at the Cholistan Desert Rally, shortly followed by a victory at the 2nd Derajat Offroad Rally securing the first position and the Fastest Time of The Day. Well respected by his fellow race drivers Nadir Ali Magsi also received a special price at the 2nd Derajat Rally thanking him for his dedication and support towards off-road racing in Pakistan and always being present to lend a helping hand. The year 2022 saw Nadir Ali Magsi on the podium with the 1st position at the Thar Off-road Jeep Rally along with the second position at the Hab Rally. Mir Nadir Ali Magsi win Ist position in 7th Thal Jeep Rally Muzaffargarh on 20th November 2022.
References
edit- ^ a b "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh". www.pas.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh". www.pas.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "21-member Sindh cabinet sworn in". DAWN.COM. 12 April 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Governor notifies cabinet portfolios". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Sindh minister has weapons worth Rs10m". Dawn. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Sindh CM doesn't own car; Magsi richest MPA". Dawn. 17 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "List of winners of Sindh Assembly seats". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies". Samaa TV. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Memon, Bilal (21 December 2011). "'Nadir Magsi is Pakistan's Schumacher'". Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Nohrio, Mumtaz (3 December 2012). "The Luxury for some, problems for others: Food minister wins car race second year in row". Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Chaudhry, Fareedullah (20 November 2017). "Nadir Magsi wins Thal jeep rally". DAWN. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.