Abdul Sattar Afghani
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Abdul Sattar Afghani(July 6, 1930, Karachi
to 2006) was a politician from Karachi, Pakistan
. He was twice elected mayor of Karachi and once a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
(MNA).
, Karachi. He was buried in the Mewashah Graveyard in Lyari
.
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
to 2006) was a politician from Karachi, 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...
. He was twice elected mayor of Karachi and once a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
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...
(MNA).
Mayor of Karachi
He was first elected mayor in 1979, serving until 1983. He was then reelected the same year and served until 1987.National Assembly
Afghani finally managed to win a seat in the National Assembly in 2002 from Karachi (NA 250, Karachi XII).Death
Afghani died in November 2006 at the Aga Khan University HospitalAga Khan University Hospital
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi was established in 1985 as the primary teaching site of the Aga Khan University’s Faculty of Health Sciences. Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, the hospital provides a broad range of secondary and tertiary care, including diagnosis of disease and team...
, Karachi. He was buried in the Mewashah Graveyard in Lyari
Lyari
Lyari is one of the neighbourhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.There are several ethnic groups in Lyari including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim...
.