Syed Ehsan Shah Explained

Syed Ehsan Shah is a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan from August 2018 till August 2023.^[2]

Political career

Shah served a member of the Senate of Pakistan from 1991 to 1997.^{[3] [4]}

He was elected as MPA of Balochistan Assembly from constituency PB-37 (Kech-I) as a candidate of Balochistan National Party in 1997 Pakistani general elections.^[5] Later, he served as provincial Finance Minister from 1997 to 1998 in the cabinet of then Chief Minister Akhtar Mengal.

He was re-elected as MPA of Balochistan Assembly from constituency PB-48 (Kech-I) as a candidate of National Alliance in 2002 Pakistani general elections.^[6] He again served as Finance Minister of Balochistan from 2002 to 2007 under the chief ministership of Jam Mohammad Yousaf.^{[7] [8]}

He was re-elected as MPA of Balochistan Assembly from constituency PB-48 (Kech-I) as a candidate of Balochistan National Party (Awami) in 2008 Pakistani general elections.^[9] Later, he was also nominated as a candidate of Chief Minister of Balochistan by Balochistan National Party (Awami) but was unsuccessful in its election.^[10]

He ran for seat of the Balochistan Assembly from constituency PB-48 (Kech-I) as a candidate of Balochistan National Party (Awami) in 2013 Pakistani general elections but was unsuccessful. He received 4149 votes and lost the seat against National Party's Abdul Malik Baloch.^[11]

He was again re-elected to Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from constituency PB-46 (Kech-II) as a candidate of Balochistan National Party (Awami) in 2018 Pakistani general elections.^[12]

In February 2019, after owing some political differences with BNP (A)'s central leadership, he later launched his own political party named as Pakistan National Party (Awami).^[13]

In November 2021, he was induced into the cabinet of Government of Balochistan as Proviniclal Minister for Health.^[14]

Notes and References

1. News: PNP merges with BNP. 6 September 2023. 20 December 2023. The Express Tribune (newspaper).
2. Web site: Syed Ehsan Shah. 19 January 2022. Provincial Assembly of Balochistan.
3. Web site: Syed Ehsan Shah (March 1991 to 1994 tenure Profile). 20 January 2022. Senate of Pakistan. Syed Ehsan Shah was born on 12 December 1959 at Turbat on the coastal line of Balochistan....
4. Web site: Syed Ehsan Shah (March 1994 to 1997 tenure Profile). 20 January 2022. Senate of Pakistan. Party:Jamhoori Wattan Party (JWP).
5. Web site: Constituency wise detailed Result (1988 - 1997) - Balochistan Assembly. 19 January 2022. ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan.
6. Web site: General Elections 2002 - Constituency wise detailed Result (Balochistan Province). 19 January 2022. ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan.
7. News: 28 June 2003. Balochistan budget approved. Dawn (newspaper). 19 January 2022.
8. News: 27 May 2007. Debate on Iran border wall disallowed. Dawn (newspaper). 19 January 2022.
9. Web site: General Elections 2008 - Report (Volume - II). 19 January 2022. ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan.
10. News: 28 February 2008. Ehsan Shah is BNP-A's candidate CM post. Dawn (newspaper). 19 January 2022.
11. Web site: General Elections 2013 - Report (Volume II). 19 January 2022. ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan.
12. News: 26 July 2018. Unofficial Balochistan Assembly results. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 1 August 2018.
13. News: 14 February 2019. BNP-Awami leader forms new party. Dawn (newspaper). 20 January 2022.
14. News: 8 November 2021. All-men Balochistan cabinet takes oath. Dawn (newspaper). 20 January 2022.