Rafique Haider Khan Leghari
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Sardar Rafiq Haider Khan Leghari is a Pakistani politician
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in Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan, the third son of Sardar Gulam Haider Khan Leghari – a landlord of the district and MLA of the Bahawalpur
Assembly. He has three brothers: Sardar Sikander Hayyat Leghari (the eldest of all brothers and ex-CSP
officer), Sardar Zubair Haider Khan Leghari (the second brother and an ex-Army officer), and Sardar Shafiq Haider Khan Leghari (the third eldest brother, an agriculturist).
He received his early education from Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur. After the early death of his father in 1967, he gave up his education and returned to his village, where he took control of the agricultural lands and the family businesses on the orders of his mother. He did not participate in the general election in 2008 because he did not pass his BA examination.
as an independent candidate on a provincial assembly seat and won by a majority. He was elected again on the same provincial assembly seat in 1997 and became the Deputy Opposition leader in Punjab assembly
. He participated in Zila Nazim
election in 2001 and lost by a narrow margin. He again participated in the same elections in 2005 and won the election by one of largest margins in Punjab.
He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in November 2011.
Politics of Pakistan
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Early life
Leghari was born on 24 March 1951 in the village RahimabadRahimabad
Rahimabad is a village in the Leghari Estate in Rahim Yar Khan District, part of the former Bahawalpur State, in Pakistan. It is approximately 24 kilometres west of Sadiqabad....
in Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan, the third son of Sardar Gulam Haider Khan Leghari – a landlord of the district and MLA of the Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
Assembly. He has three brothers: Sardar Sikander Hayyat Leghari (the eldest of all brothers and ex-CSP
Central Superior Services of Pakistan
Central Superior Services of Pakistan is the civil service of the country. It was established in 1973 under Article 240 of the newly framed Constitution. The CSS Examinations are held in the start of every year to recruit the civil servants for the Civil Services of Pakistan.-Structure:The...
officer), Sardar Zubair Haider Khan Leghari (the second brother and an ex-Army officer), and Sardar Shafiq Haider Khan Leghari (the third eldest brother, an agriculturist).
He received his early education from Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur. After the early death of his father in 1967, he gave up his education and returned to his village, where he took control of the agricultural lands and the family businesses on the orders of his mother. He did not participate in the general election in 2008 because he did not pass his BA examination.
Political career
Leghari started his political career in 1977. He was elected (unopposed) in 1979 first to district council Chairman of Rahim Yar Khan; and then became the Minister of Food and Agriculture of Punjab in 1980. He held both offices simultaneously until 1984 when he was again elected (unopposed) as a Chairman District Council. He continued with both the offices until the end of his term as a Minister in 1985 and Chairman in 1988. He took part in the general election in 1985Pakistani general election, 1985
General elections were held in Pakistan on 28 February 1985. Around 1,300 candidates contested the election, which was held on a non-party basis. Voter turnout was 52.93%.-Results:...
as an independent candidate on a provincial assembly seat and won by a majority. He was elected again on the same provincial assembly seat in 1997 and became the Deputy Opposition leader in Punjab assembly
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the province of Punjab, which is located in Lahore in eastern Pakistan...
. He participated in Zila Nazim
Local government in Pakistan
The 2001 Local Government Ordinance provides for devolution of government to district administrations. The 2001 Local Government Ordinance provides for devolution of government to district administrations. The 2001 Local Government Ordinance provides for devolution of government to district...
election in 2001 and lost by a narrow margin. He again participated in the same elections in 2005 and won the election by one of largest margins in Punjab.
He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in November 2011.