Maulana Abdul Wasey
Minister for Housing and Works
In office
19 April 2022  9 August 2023
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byTariq Bashir Cheema
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018  10 August 2023
Preceded byMuhammad Khan Sherani
ConstituencyNA-257 (Killa Saifullah-cum-Zhob-cum-Sherani)
Leader of Opposition in Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
17 March 2013  31 May 2018
Preceded byYar Muhammad Rind
Succeeded byMalik Sikandar Khan
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
29 May 2013  31 May 2018
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byMaulana Noorullah
ConstituencyPB-20 Killa Saifullah
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPB-20 Killa Saifullah
In office
2002–2007
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPB-20 Killa Saifullah
In office
1997–1999
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPB-15 Killa Saifullah
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byMaulvi Asmatullah
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPB-15 Killa Saifullah
Senior Minister of Planning & Development
In office
2008–2013
In office
2002–2007
Minister of Forest & Wildlife
In office
1997–1999
Personal details
BornKilla Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Political party Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F)
Other political
affiliations
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
OccupationPolitician

Maulana Abdul Wasey (Urdu: مولانا عبد الوصى) is a Pakistani politician who served as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2018 to 2023.[1] He also remained member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from 2013 to 2018, 2008 to 2013, 2002 to 2008, 1997 to 1999 and 1993 to 1996.[2] He is currently serving as the president of JUI-F in Balochistan province.[3][4]

Political career

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Islamic Jamhoori Mahaz from Consituency PB-15 Killa Saifullah in 1993 Pakistani general election.[5]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) from Consituency PB-15 Killa Saifullah in 1997 Pakistani general election.[5]

He was twice re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal from Consituency PB-20 Killa Saifullah in 2002 Pakistani general election and 2008 Pakistani general election.[6]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) from Consituency PB-20 Killa Saifullah in 2013 Pakistani general election respectively.[6]

He then briefly served as the Leader of Opposition in Balochistan Assembly from 2013 to 2018.[7][8][9]

He also served as ٓSenior Minister of Planning and Development in Balochistan twicely from 2002 to 2007 and 2008–2013.[10][11][12]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-257 (Killa Saifullah-cum-Zhob-cum-Sherani) as a candidate of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal in 2018 Pakistani general election.[13][14]

On 19 April 2022, he was appointed as Minister of Housing and Works in Shehbaz Sharif ministry which he served till 9 August 2023.[15]

See also

References

  1. "Abdul Wasay - Profile". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. "Moulana Abdul Wasey". PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. Wajid (2 October 2023). "Jamiat Ulama Islam Balochistan President Maulana Abdul Wasey addressing a press conference at Party Office". Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. "Fazl submits nomination paper for NA-265 Pishin despite threats". The Nation. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. 1 2 Detailed Results of Elections to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan (1988-1997) - Archived, Election Commission of Pakistan
  6. 1 2 "Election Result PB-20 Killa Saifullah". Geo News. 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  7. "Maulana Abdul Wasay notified as opposition leader in Balochistan Assembly". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  8. "Fomer Leader of Opposition". PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  9. "Provincial Assembly: Balochistan lawmakers flock to opposition". The Express Tribune. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  10. "Balochistan needs loan for PSDP, says Wasay". DAWN.COM. 29 September 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  11. "13 ministers get portfolios". DAWN.COM. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  12. "Balochistan Assembly: Minister accuses Malik of sabotaging peace process". The Express Tribune. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  13. "Imran Khan's PTI on top as election results come in". Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  14. "LIVE UPDATES: PTI leads in election 2018 results". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  15. Wasim, Dawn com | Sanaullah Khan | Amir (19 April 2022). "Ministers of PM Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet take oath". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
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