Faisal Subzwari

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Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari
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Faisal Subzwari in 2017
Member of Senate of Pakistan
Assumed office
3 May 2021
Leader of Opposition in Sindh Assembly
In office
2013–2014
Personal details
Born (1975-08-04) August 4, 1975 (age 46)
Karachi, Pakistan
Political partyMuttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan
Spouse(s)Amber Faisal
Madiha Naqvi[1]
EducationBBA in Finance
MA in Economics
Alma materPreston Institute of Management Science and Technology
University of Karachi

Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari (born, 4 August 1975)[2] 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 has served as the opposition leader in Sindh Assembly.[3]

Political career[]

Faisal Subzwari started his political career as leader of All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation, students wing of Muttahida Qaumi Movement. In 2002 Pakistani general election, he was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on the ticket of MQM from Karachi.[4]

Faisal Subzwari in 2006

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[5][6] as well was the deputy parliamentary leader of MQM in Sindh Assembly during the tenure.[7]

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 has served as opposition leader.[8][9] as well is also adviser to the Chief Minister of Sindh on Youth Affairs.[10]

Faisal Subzwari was absent from politics from July 2015. Later he tweeted he will join politics soon after his return to country. He was on holidays with his family in U.S.A.[11]

Subzwari, who is usually vocal on the media, was in the US for sometime and his absence from the political scene had raised questions.[12]

On March 3 2021, he was elected as member of Senate of Pakistan in 2021 Pakistani Senate election from Sindh.[13]

Political Background[]

Faisal Subzwari started his political career soon after completing his Higher Secondary Education. His uncle was a member of MQM who was 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”.[14]

Expulsion From MQM[]

MQM expelled Faisal Subswari due to violation of party rules.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "TV anchor Madeha Naqvi marries MQM-P leader Faisal Sabzwari". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  2. ^ "Profile". Sindh Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Sindh Assembly: Sabzwari raises concerns about missing MQM workers". Express Tribune. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Faisal Sabzwari". No. 29 April 2013. Dawn. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Joining opposition's fold: PML-F sets 3 conditions for support to MQM". Express Tribune. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  6. ^ "MQM manifesto meant to empower people: Haider Rizvi". The News. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Sindh lawmakers demand Army take over Quetta". Express Tribune. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  8. ^ "MQM nominates opposition leader". The Express Tribune. June 7, 2013.
  9. ^ "MQM, PML-F agree on Sabzwari's name". The Nation. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Karachi Youth Support Network launched". Daily Times. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  11. ^ "Faisal Subzwari's absence from politics raises eyebrows". The Express Tribune. August 8, 2015.
  12. ^ "Subzwari finally speaks, denies rumours of party split". Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  13. ^ "MQM-P, ANP, JUI-F celebrate Senate wins as 'victory of democracy'". The News. March 4, 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  14. ^ "After 16 years, MQM MPA seeks justice for uncle's brutal murder - The Express Tribune". Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  15. ^ Dawn.com (2016-10-12). "Amir Khan, Faisal Sabzwari, Khawaja Izhar expelled by MQM-London". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-01-06.


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