Agha Siraj Durrani
Agha Siraj Durrani | |
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آغا سراج دراني | |
| Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh | |
| In office 31 May 2013 – February 2024 | |
| Deputy | Shehla Raza (2013–2018) Rehana Leghari |
| Preceded by | Nisar Khuhro |
| Succeeded by | Awais Qadir Shah |
| Governor of Sindh | |
| In office 8 March 2022 – 9 October 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Imran Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Kamran Tessori |
| In office 3 August 2018 – 27 August 2018 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nasirul Mulk Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Zubair Umar |
| Succeeded by | Imran Ismail |
| In office 11 January 2017 – 2 February 2017 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Zubair Umar[1] |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh | |
| In office 29 February 2024 – 15 October 2025 | |
| Constituency | PS-9 Shikarpur-III |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | PS-9 Shikarpur-III |
| In office 27 May 2013 – 28 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | PS-9 Shikarpur-I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1953 Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | 15 October 2025 (aged 72) |
| Party | PPP (1985–2025) |
Muhammad Agha Siraj Khan-Durrani Barakzai (Urdu: محمد آغا سراج خان درانی بارکزئی; 5 October 1953 – 15 October 2025)[2] was a Pakistani politician who served as Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 2013 until 2024.
Durrani was the 12th Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[3][4]
Early life and education
Durrani was born on 5 October 1953 in Shikarpur.[4][5][6] Hailing from Garhi Yasin, his father Agha Sadaruddin and uncle Agha Badruddin also served as speakers of the same assembly.[3]
He 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.[3]
During the 1980s, he left for the United States where he ran a hardware business.[3]
Political career
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 was a confidante of PPP chairman Asif Ali Zardari. In 1990, during Nawaz Sharif government he was imprisoned for some time for embezzlement charges.[3]
Illness and death
In later life, Durrani suffered from prolonged health issues. He was moved to a private hospital in Karachi when his condition worsened a month before his death. He died on 15 October 2025, at the age of 72..[7][8][9][10]
References
- ^ "Muhammad Zubair appointed as Sindh Governor". Dunya News.
- ^ TV, SAMAA (17 October 2025). "Ex-Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani passes away". SAMAA TV. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Agha Siraj — in the footsteps of his elders". Dawn. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Member Profile". Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "سابق اسپیکر سندھ اسمبلی آغا سراج درانی انتقال کر گئے" [Former Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani passes away]. Daily Ummat (in Urdu). 15 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ Ayub, Imran (16 October 2025). "Agha Siraj Durrani passes away at 72". Dawn. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ Ansari, Mehreen (15 October 2025). "Senior PPP leader Agha Siraj Durrani passes away". Geo News.
- ^ Ali, Imtiaz (15 October 2025). "Former Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani passes away at 72". Dawn. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Desk, Web (15 October 2025). "Former Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani passes away". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Desk, BR Web (15 October 2025). "Former Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani passes away". Brecorder. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
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