Jamal Raisani
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Jamal Raisani | |
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جمال رئیسانی | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-264 Quetta-III |
| Caretaker Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs, and Culture, Balochistan | |
| In office 4 September 2023 – 15 December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Ali Mardan Khan Domki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1998 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians |
| Relations | Ghous Bakhsh Raisani (grandfather) Aslam Raisani (uncle) Lashkari Raisani (uncle) |
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Nawabzada Mir Jamal Khan Raisani (Urdu: نوابزادہ میر جمال خان رئیسانی; born 20 November 1998), is a Pakistani politician from Quetta, Balochistan and Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the youngest lawmaker in the history of Pakistan at the time of assuming office.
Early life and education[edit]
Raisani commenced his education at The City School Quetta Campus, continuing until 2011. Following a tragedy in his family when his elder brother, Shaheed Hakmal Khan Raisani, fell victim to a bomb attack in Mastung, Pakistan, Raisani pursued his education overseas.[1]
He attended Chiang Rai International School in Thailand and graduated in 2017. Raisani obtained his bachelor's degree in International Development from Mae Fah Luang University (MFU) in Thailand in 2022. Currently, he is pursuing a Master's degree in Conflict Management from MFU.[2]
Political career[edit]
Guided by his familial heritage and understanding of Balochistan's socio-political landscape, Raisani entered the political arena. He initially aligned with the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) before joining the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in 2022. Raisani became the Coordinator to the Chief Minister of Balochistan on Youth Affairs on July 17, 2022, as his first political appointment.[3]
Later, he became the Caretaker Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs, and Culture on September 4, 2023, making history as the youngest minister of Pakistan.[4] He resigned on 15 December 2023 to contest the 2024 Pakistani general election.[5]
Raisani won the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-264 Quetta-III as a Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians candidate, becoming Pakistan's youngest ever lawmaker as youngest member of the National Assembly of Pakistan to date.[6][7][8]
Football career[edit]
Apart from his political commitments, Raisani is an Ex- Professional football player. He pursued a career in football since his time in Thailand, being recruited by Chiangrai United's academy, making it to the first team in Chiangrai United in Thailand’s top flight in Thai Premier League and later joining Chiang Rai Lanna.[9] Raisani was also called up to the international camp of the Pakistan Football Federation in 2020.
Legacy and contributions[edit]
Raisani also serves as the Patron-in-Chief of Shuhada Forum Balochistan, a platform dedicated to honoring martyrs who lost their lives in terrorist attacks in Balochistan.[10][11] He contributes to the advancement of Balochistan and promotes football through his multifaceted endeavors in politics, academics, and sports.
References[edit]
- ^ "Hakmal Raisani". The Express Tribune. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Mae Fah Luang University (MFU)". MFU. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Coordinator to Chief Minister Balochistan". APP News. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Caretaker Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs". APP News. 2 December 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Khan, Saleem Shahid; A., Iftikhar (2023-12-16). "'Hopefuls' quit caretaker set-up ahead of poll schedule". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "NA-264 - Quetta 3". Dunya News. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "NA-264 Quetta 3". Geo News. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's youngest ever lawmaker". Arab News. 16 February 2024. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Chiang Rai Lana". Thai League. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Shuhada Forum Balochistan". Shuhada Forum Balochistan. 20 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Shuhada Forum Balochistan Demands Military Courts". DAWN News. 8 January 2023. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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