Dr. Dodo Mortimer Maheri is a Pakistani political leader and an activist for
Sindhi rights.
[Carolyn Cosmos]
"Treatment, Support Groups Assist Torture Survivors"
, ''The Washington Diplomat'', August 2003 He was spokesperson for
Sindh United.
but later joined
Pakistan peoples party
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is a political party in Pakistan and one of the three major List of political parties in Pakistan, Pakistani political parties alongside the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. With a Cent ...
on the basis of doctors Job.
Political career
Maheri was graduated from LMC Jamshoro, trained as a medical doctor.
but became involved in politics while a student activist with the
Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz
Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (, JSQM, Long live Sindh National Front) is a nationalist political party in the Sindh province of Pakistan, that advocates for Sindh's independence from Pakistan. The party was founded in 1995 after death of GM Syed.
...
movement of
G. M. Syed. At various times, he has spent 13 years imprisoned in Pakistani jails.
and ten stipes in the time of General Zia ul Haq Martial Law. In 1996, the Deputy Secretary General of the
World Sindhi Congress demanded Maheri's release, calling his imprisonment false. Maheri joined Dr.
Qadir Magsi
Qader Magsi () is a Pakistani politician from the Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party.
Qader Magsi was born on 25 December 1962 in Thatta. He received primary and intermediate education in Thatta. Later he joined Liaquat University of Medical and Healt ...
's
Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party
Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (, ) is a left-wing Pakistani political party. Dr. Qadir Magsi is the chairman of Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party.
The Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STP) has been engaged in socio- political activism in Pakistans since last two d ...
. After disagreements, he resigned from the party.
Sindh National Congress
In the early 2000s, Maheri was head of the Sindh National Council (SNC). In 2006, Maheri and other Sindh leaders established the Sindh National Congress to found a Sindh-based political party, the
Sindh United Party.
"New party formed to fight for Sindh rights"
''Pakistan Press International'', December 14, 2006 Maheri serves as the party's public information secretary.
References
Pakistani politicians
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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