Syed Sardar Ali Shah
politician in Pakistan
Syed Sardar Ali Shah (Sindhi: سيد سردار علي شاھ) is a Pakistani politician who served as the Provincial Minister of Sindh for Education, Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities and Archives. He had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 2013 to 2018, 2018 to 2023 and is also currently a member since 2024.
Previously, he served as Provincial Minister of Sindh for Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, and Archives between August 2016 - May 2018 and from August 2018 - August 2023 tenure as Minister for Education and Literacy Department along the previous portfolio for Culture and Tourism.
Aside from his political work, Shah owns a livestock farm, writes poetry, and contributes to columns on contemporary affairs
Early life and education
He was born on 4 December 1974 in Umerkot District, Pakistan.
He holds degrees in Law, Civil Engineering (B.E.), and a Master's in Sociology. He has participated in national and international seminars, workshops, and conferences.
Political career
He started his political career while contesting as UC Nazim in local bodies election in 2001-2002 and was elected from his native village UC.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PPP from Constituency PS-69 (Umerkot-cum-Sanghar) in the 2013 Pakistani general election. He received 35,069 votes and defeated Muhammad Jadam Mangrio. On 30 July 2016, he was inducted into the provincial Sindh cabinet of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and was appointed as Provincial Minister of Sindh for Culture, Tourism and Antiquities. In May 2017, he was given the additional ministerial portfolio of Archives.
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