Abdul Qadir Patel

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 became a youngest parliamentarian at the age of 25.[9] He served as chairman Standing Committee on the Interior in the National Assembly of Pakistan. He elected as MNA in 2018 General elections in Pakistan from newly established NA-248 (Karachi West-I) constituency.

Abdul Qadir Patel

عبدالقادر پٹیل
Minister of National Health
In office
19 April 2022 – 10 August 2023
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byFaisal Sultan
Member National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-248[1]
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
Preceded bySalman Mujahid Baloch
ConstituencyNA-248 (Karachi West-I)
Senior Advisor to the President of Pakistan[2]
In office
6 July 2012 [3] – 16 March 2013 [4]
Preceded byFaisal Raza Abidi
Succeeded byPost abolished
Member National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-239
In office
17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 [5]
Preceded byHakim Qari Gul Rahman [6]
Member Provincial Assembly of Sindh from PS-86 Karachi
In office
18 October 1993 – 7 November 1996
Preceded byAli Muhammad Hingoro [7]
Succeeded byMuhammad Farooq Awan [8]
Personal details
Born
Abdul Qadir

8 August 1968
Karachi, Sindh
CitizenshipPakistani
Political partyPakistan Peoples Party
ResidenceKarachi
Alma materFederal Urdu University

Early life and education

Patel was born in Memon Society Hospital in Lyari Town[10] in a prominent Kutchi family in Karachi on 8 August 1968. He is the eldest child of the former district chairman of Keamari Town, Hussain Patel. He started working at the age of fifteen. He attended K.P.T secondary school in Keamari Town, Karachi, before gaining his higher education from Urdu college. In 1991 he obtained his B.A. degree from Federal Urdu University where he served as president of Sindh People's Youth, a student wing of Pakistan Peoples Party. He married grand daughter of senior parliamentarian Haji Wali Muhammad Jamot.[11]

Political career

Patel entered politics as a member of the 10th Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 18 October 1993[12] at the age of twenty five, which was the minimum age required by the election commission of Pakistan, during the by-election for constituency PS-86 Karachi (Lyari Town) when he defeated Ali Mohammad Hingoro who was than member provincial assembly of Sindh and very strong candidate from Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto)[7] however in election for 11th Provincial Assembly of Sindh he was succeeded by Muhammad Farooq Awan from constituency of PS 86.[8] 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.[6]

He appears on political talk shows in Pakistan as a representative of the Pakistan Peoples Party. He has been associated with different departments and ministries within the Government of Pakistan such as the Department of Ports and Shipping, Foreign Affairs,[13] Railways,[14] and Labour.[15] He serves as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan as well as Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Interior.[16][17] 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.[18][19][20]

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. [21][22]

Peacekeeping in Karachi

Patel has contributed to conflict resolution in Karachi, especially in Kiamari Town and Lyari Town.[23][24][25] He lost his close friend and political coordinator Edhi Amin Khaskheli in target killings in Karachi.[26][27]

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 which was found to be a false case against him. 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.[28][29] The court approved bail plea and accepted the petition over surety bond of Rs 2 lac till 17 April[30] but bail was rejected and he surrendered himself.[31][32] 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.[33]

Conflict with Pakistan Peoples Party leadership

He tendered his resignation from the post of president Karachi division and set himself out of media attention for several months due to conflict with the higher leadership of Pakistan Peoples Party. However, after five months his conflicts with higher leadership were resolved and he had a meeting with PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in April 2018.[34]

General elections 2018

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 . He became member of 15th National Assembly of Pakistan on 13 August 2018.[35]

See also

References
  1. Result of General Election NA-248 (Karachi West-I) announced Election Commission of Pakistan Retrieved 25 July 2018
  2. 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
  3. Abdul Qadir Patel nominated as Adviser to the President Archived 29 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine The Nation Retrieved 4 July 2012
  4. Faisal Raza Abidi to resign as advisor to the President News Pakistan Retrieved 3 July 2012
  5. National Assembly stands dissolved Archived 6 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine The News International. Retrieved 17 March 2013
  6. Hakim Qari Gul Rahman Archived 15 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Pakistan Elections
  7. Preceded by MPA Ali Muhammad Hingoro from PS-86 9th Provincial Assembly of Sindh Previous Members (1990 - 1993)
  8. Succeeded by Muhammad Farooq Awan from PS 86 11th Provincial Assembly of Sindh Previous Members (1997 - 1999)
  9. Abdul Qadir Patel's profile on PILDAT Archived 28 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  10. Autobiography of Hussain Patel edited by Ameer Ahmed and Abeer Shah, pages 257-260
  11. Autobiography of Hussain Patel edited by Ameer Ahmed and Abeer Shah, pages 547-550
  12. Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel (By-Election) PS-86 Karachi PPP
  13. Qadir Patel's participates in meeting with Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Issues Archived 8 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine The News. Retrieved 6 October 2012
  14. Qadir Patel call attention notice to Railway Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on 23 Feb Archived 24 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  15. Government has decided to exempt Labor community from the new gas prices Qadir Patel Presence on occasion Archived 24 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  16. Members list of Standing Committee on Interior
  17. List of Chairmen of all standing committee National Assembly of Pakistan
  18. Qadir Patel's appointed as Adviser to President, and President Karachi division of PPP Karachi division
  19. Patel's name nominated as Party President for Karachi division and Adviser to President of Pakistan Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 July 2012
  20. Patel made President PPP Karachi Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Business Recorder. Retrieved 4 July 2012
  21. List of Newly appointed Federal Ministers National Assembly of Pakistan ; Retrieved 19 April 2022
  22. Ministry of National Health Abdul Qadir Patel appointed as Federal Minister Retrieved 10 May 2022
  23. Staff report. "Two political activists among six fall prey to violence". Daily Times, 25 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  24. "Six people shot dead; PPP office attacked". Pakistan News Watch, 25 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  25. APP. "PPP symbol of federation: Qaim". The Nation, 26 May 2012. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  26. Staff Reporter (24 May 2012). "Six people shot dead; PPP office attacked". Dawn.com (Urdu Edition), 25 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  27. "PML-N offices in Sindh to be destroyed if PPP hit in Punjab: Mirza". Pak Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  28. Inside story of Rangers' investigation of PPP leader Qadir Patel
  29. Ex-PPP lawmaker Qadir Patel grilled to trace links with Lyari gangs
  30. Abdul Qadir Patel pea of bail
  31. Abdul Qadir Patel presents himself for arrest
  32. Abdul Qadir Patel self-surrendered
  33. PPP leader Abdul Qadir Patel released on bail after 4 months
  34. Bilawal, Qadir Patel discuss political situation in Karachi
  35. 328 MNAs sworn in to 15th National Assembly Dawn News Retrieved 13 Aug 2018
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