Sadiq Hussain Qureshi

Politician

1927 – 2000

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Who was Sadiq Hussain Qureshi?

Nawab Sadiq Hussain Qureshi was a Pakistani politician who served as both Governor and Chief Minister of Punjab under Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in the 1970s. A close aid of Mr. Bhutto during his time in power, he retired from all active politics after the government’s removal by the army in 1977.

He was born in the Indian hill station town of Shimla, although his family belongs to Multan. Educated at Aitchison College, Lahore, he was forced into responsibility at a young age after his father was killed. At the time Sadiq Hussain Qureshi was only 20 years old.

He turned his attention to politics in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Starting on the district council level as a vice chairman, he rose through the political ranks, being elected as an Member of Provincial Assembly, a Member of the National Assembly and then being appointed advisor to the Governor. He assumed the post of Agriculture Minister Punjab in 1971. A member of the Pakistan Peoples Party he was chosen by Prime Minister Bhutto as Governor of the Punjab, a post he held from November 1973 to March 1975. He was then elevated to the position of Chief Minister Punjab, where he served until the imposition of Martial law in July 1977.

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Born
Jul 25, 1927
Shimla
Spouses
Nationality
  • Pakistan
Profession
Education
  • Aitchison College
Lived in
  • Shimla
Died
Jun 24, 2000
Lahore

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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