Agha Siraj Durrani

Agha Siraj Durrani is a Pakistani politician and a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party. He is currently the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[1][2] His father, Agha Sadaruddin, and uncle Agha Badruddin also served as speakers of the same assembly.[1]

Hailing from Garhi Yasin, Durrani first contested elections in 1985 during the Zia regime, in which he lost. He joined the Pakistan Peoples Party and secured a victory in 1988 elections. He is a close confidante of PPP chairman Asif Ali Zardari.[1] Durrani matriculated from the St Patrick's High School in Karachi in 1971, followed by a bachelor of commerce. He also pursued an LLB degree at the Sindh Muslim Law College.[1] During the 1980s, he left for the United States where he ran a hardware business.[1] His wife is the sister of Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi, the current Pir of Pagara.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Agha Siraj — in the footsteps of his elders". Dawn. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Member Profile". Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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