Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani (; born 5 March 1967) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the

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since February 2024 and previously served in this position from 2002 to May 2018. He is associated with the

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(PPP) from the Constituency of Jacobabad of the 14th Assembly. From 2018 to 2023, he became advisor to Chief Minister Sindh, which is equivalent to minister.

Early life and education

He was born on 5 March 1967. He earned a bachelor's degree from University of Sindh in 1984.

Political career

He was elected to the

as a candidate of

(PPP) from Constituency NA-208 (Jacobabad-I) in the

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. In

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he stood again in NA-208 as a PPP candidate and once again he won. In November 2008, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister

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and was appointed as Federal Minister for Health where he served until December 2009. In December 2009, he was made Federal Minister for Sports where he continued to serve until February 2011. He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-208 (Jacobabad) in the

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. He contested the

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from NA-196 Jacobabad as a candidate of PPP, but was unsuccessful. He received 86,876 votes and was defeated by

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, a candidate of

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(PTI). He was re-elected to the National Assembly from

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as a candidate of PPP in the

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. He received 126,411 votes and defeated

, an

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candidate.

Controversy

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) a close aide of Jakhrani's in Islamabad on allegation of owning assets more than his means.

References

Living people Pakistan People's Party politicians Sindhi politicians Pakistani MNAs 2013–2018 Politicians from Sindh Place of birth missing (living people) 1967 births Pakistani MNAs 2008–2013 Pakistani MNAs 2002–2007 Pakistani MNAs 2024–2029 People from Jacobabad District {{PakistanPeoplesParty-MNA-stub