Owais Muzaffar
| Owais Muzaffar Tappi اویس مظفر | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Karachi, Pakistan [1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce[1] |
| Occupation | Politician, Business[1] |
| Political party | PPP |
| Religion | Islam [1] |
Owais Muzaffar (Urdu: اویس مظفر, Sindhi: اویس مظفر) is the adopted son of Hakim Ali Zardari and the foster-brother of Pakistan’s former President Asif Ali Zardari. Owais Muzaffar's biological father worked for Hakim Ali Zardari as manager of Bambino Cinema in Karachi.[2]
In 1995, he was appointed as Deputy District Officer DDO (Revenue) in PCS, Sindh Public Service Commission. Tappi went into exile during Musharraf regime and stayed with Benazir Bhutto in Dubai becoming a caretaker for the Bilawal House in Dubai. He returned to Pakistan after the death of Benazir Bhutto.[3]
Muzzaffar was considered de facto Chief Minister of Sindh, during the reign of PPP Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.[3][4]
During the Pakistan General Elections 2013, Muzaffar contested for and won the Sindh assembly elections from constituency PS-88 Thatta. He secured 28,593 votes, while his opponent Haji Muhammad Usman Malkani got 20,997.[5][6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Nomination Form PS-88" (PDF). Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ Mahmood, Rafay (26 May 2011). "Bambino: Dust in the wind?". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- 1 2 Abbasi, Ansar (25 November 2010). "Tappi: de facto chief minister of Sindh". The News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ Abbasi, Ansar (31 December 2010). "Zardari's friend rules Sindh through CM's new secy". The News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "PS-88 (THATTA-V) Result". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ "Owais Muzaffar wins from PS-88". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.