• NA-26, Bannu


• Date of Birth:               1935


• Education:                    M.A.


• Party Affiliation:            MMAP

Family Background:

• Son of Mufti Muhmood, former Member National Assembly, former Chief Minister of North Western Frontier Province and former Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Politics:

• Entered political arena on the platform of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Pakistan; Elected its Secretary General in 1981 and Amir (Head) in 1995; still holds that position.


• Played key role in organizing/leading the Movement of Restoration of Democracy (MRD) during 1981-1988 against the dictatorship of General Zia-ul-Haq.


• Remained in jail/protective custody for 6-7 years on different occasions during 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985


• Elected MNA in 1988, 1993, 2002 and 2008; elected Chairman of Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Assembly of Pakistan in 1994.


• Contested for the slot of Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2002 and secured the second highest votes.


• Elected Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan on 25^th May, 2004 and continued till October, 2007.

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