Aftab Shaban Mirani
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Aftab Shaban Mirani is a politician from Shikarpur, Sindh
, Pakistan
. The former defence minister is now a representative for the NA-202 constituency.
.
Following the death of his wife, he was phoned by Benazir Bhutto
who also spoke to his daughters about his wife saying she was "a brave woman who always stood by her husband, even in the most adverse circumstances." She even visited Mr.Mirani's residence on the second day of her stay in Pakistan, right after her visit to the Quaid-e-Azams mazar. She was received by Mr.Mirani, his daughter, Seema Khurram (wife of Khurram Gulzar (P.S.P) presently D.I.G Traffic of karachi) and also Danial Ahmed, grandson of Mr.Mirani, and son of Mr.Khurram Gulzar. She offered her condolences to everyone there and left for the Bilawal House from there. "
and also served as Defence Minister
in Benazir Bhutto
's government. Following the resignation of president Pervez Musharraf
in August 2008 he was for a time considered to be a potential successor.
In the general election
of 2008 Mirani stood for as a candidate for the NA-202 seat of Shikarpur and Khanpur
in the National Assembly
. He won the seat defeating Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Jatoi of the National Peoples Party
, by 47,379 votes to 39,405.
Parliamentary Commission For Judicial Appointments
Following the 18th amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan, the method of appointment of judges in the superior courts faced a change. Contrary to the past, now the Parliament was given a right to keep a check on the recommendations forwarded by the judiciary in this regard. This induction i.e. 175-A was challenged in the Supreme Court. After being heavily debated, the Supreme Court affirmed the supremacy of the parliament by upholding the new amendment and thus there came a need for the formation of the "Parliamentary Commission for Judicial Appointments" . On 16 November 2010, the ruling PPP announced its members for the Parliamentary Commission. Reaffirming its status of the "Symbol Of Federation", PPP inducted a member from each of the four provinces in the commission, unlike the opposition, which nominated three out four members from Punjab. Aftab Shaban Mirani was PPP's nomination from Sindh. He thus holds the privilege of being the pioneer member of the Parliamentary Commission For Judaical Appointments.
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Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The former defence minister is now a representative for the NA-202 constituency.
Family
Aftab Shahban Mirani's wife Ms Safia Aftab Mirani died on October 5, 2007. Safia Aftab Mirani was the daughter of Khan Bahadur Allah Buksh Soomro, the first Chief Minister of SindhChief Minister of Sindh
The Chief Minister of Sindh is elected by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh to serve as the head of the provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan. The current Chief Minister is Qaim Ali Shah, who belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party...
.
Following the death of his wife, he was phoned by Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
who also spoke to his daughters about his wife saying she was "a brave woman who always stood by her husband, even in the most adverse circumstances." She even visited Mr.Mirani's residence on the second day of her stay in Pakistan, right after her visit to the Quaid-e-Azams mazar. She was received by Mr.Mirani, his daughter, Seema Khurram (wife of Khurram Gulzar (P.S.P) presently D.I.G Traffic of karachi) and also Danial Ahmed, grandson of Mr.Mirani, and son of Mr.Khurram Gulzar. She offered her condolences to everyone there and left for the Bilawal House from there. "
Career
Mirani was Chief Minister of SindhChief Minister of Sindh
The Chief Minister of Sindh is elected by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh to serve as the head of the provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan. The current Chief Minister is Qaim Ali Shah, who belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party...
and also served as Defence Minister
Defence Minister of Pakistan
The Defence Minister of Pakistan heads the Ministry of Defence, under which serve the three armed forces of the country, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, and Pakistan Navy...
in Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
's government. Following the resignation of president Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
in August 2008 he was for a time considered to be a potential successor.
In the general election
Pakistani general election, 2008
A general election was held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the Majlis-e-Shoora...
of 2008 Mirani stood for as a candidate for the NA-202 seat of Shikarpur and Khanpur
Khanpur
Khanpur is a city and Tehsil of the Rahim Yar Khan District of Bahawalpur Division, in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. According to the census of 1998, the city population was 117,764 with an annual growth rate of 2.6%. As of in 2009, it is around 156,152....
in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
. He won the seat defeating Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Jatoi of the National Peoples Party
National Peoples Party
The National Peoples Party is a political party in Pakistan most active in the province of Sindh and southern parts of Punjab. It was founded in 1986 by Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi after falling out with Benazir Bhutto and leaving her Pakistan Peoples Party.In the 2008 Pakistani general elections the...
, by 47,379 votes to 39,405.
Parliamentary Commission For Judicial Appointments
Following the 18th amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan, the method of appointment of judges in the superior courts faced a change. Contrary to the past, now the Parliament was given a right to keep a check on the recommendations forwarded by the judiciary in this regard. This induction i.e. 175-A was challenged in the Supreme Court. After being heavily debated, the Supreme Court affirmed the supremacy of the parliament by upholding the new amendment and thus there came a need for the formation of the "Parliamentary Commission for Judicial Appointments" . On 16 November 2010, the ruling PPP announced its members for the Parliamentary Commission. Reaffirming its status of the "Symbol Of Federation", PPP inducted a member from each of the four provinces in the commission, unlike the opposition, which nominated three out four members from Punjab. Aftab Shaban Mirani was PPP's nomination from Sindh. He thus holds the privilege of being the pioneer member of the Parliamentary Commission For Judaical Appointments.
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