Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi
Nawab Salahuddin Ahmed Abbasi نواب صلاح الدین عباسی | |
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| Nawab of Bahawalpur | |
| Tenure | 14 April 1988 – Present |
| Predecessor | Nawab Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi Bahadur |
| Other titles | Amir of Abbasi Dynasty, Head of Bahawalpur National Awami Party |
| Born | Ahmadpur East, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Residence | Sadiq Garh Palace, Ahmadpur East, Pakistan |
| Locality | Punjab |
| Offices | Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan |
| Spouse(s) | The Begum of Bahawalpur |
| Issue | Prince Muhammad Bahawal Abbas Khan Abbasi Sahibzadi Aniza Saher Abbasi |
| Heir | Prince Muhammad Bahawal Abbas Khan Abbasi |
| Occupation | Politician |
Nawab Salahuddin Ahmed Abbasi (Urdu: نواب صلاح الدین عباسی) is a Member of Parliament in Pakistan.[1] He is also the grandson of Sadeq Mohammad Khan V, who was the last ruling Nawab of the Princely State Bahawalpur.[2][3][4] He has been elected five times as Member of National Assembly from the city Ahmadpur East. He is also the Chief of Bahawalpur National Awami Party (BNAP) which is allied with Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.
Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi is a strong campaigner of restoration of Bahawalpur province and an influential personality of South Punjab.[5][6]
Public life[edit]
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He was appointed as the heir apparent, on the death of his grandfather, 24 May 1966. Succeeded on the death of his father on 14 April 1988 as head of the Royal House of Bahawalpur and was recognized as "Ameer of Bahawalpur" by the Government of Pakistan.
He is also the Patron of National Red Crescent Soc 1975. Patron-in-Chief Pakistan Social Assoc, Anjuman Ashait-e-Seerat-un-Nabi (Bahawalpur), and Pakistan Minorities Social Welfare Organization. President Markazai Seerat Cttee 1976, and Bahawalpur Divisional Rover Scouts. Chair Sir Sadiq Mohd Khan Trust. Founder Dir Foundation for Advancement of Engineering Sciences & Advanced Technologies since 2001. Mbr National Seerat Cttee 1976, Chancellor's Cttee of Islamia Univ of Bahawalpur, Governing Body of Sadiq Public Sch, Punjab Welfare Brd, Punjab Council on Social Welfare, etc.
Privilege[edit]
Nawab maintains the royal title of Nawab, a diplomatic car number plate and a diplomatic passport in Pakistan. He also enjoys a very respected status in the Bahawalpur region.[2][3][4]
Politics[edit]
Nawab has remained member of the National Assembly repeatedly from the city Ahmadpur East as an independent candidate, In 2008 elections all of the Nawab backed candidates won from Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan thus Nawab is said to have significant influence in the region. In 2012 Nawab formed his own political party Bahawalpur National Awami Party (BNAP) which in 2013 allied with Imran Khan led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for 2013 elections. Now (BNAP) is not allied with PTI.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Imran Khan & Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi 's Press Conference - Nawab of Bahawlpur announces alliance wi". Siasat.pk Forums.
- ^ a b Gill, Majeed (28 February 2008). "Nawab family scion's name doing the rounds: Governor's slot". Dawn. Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Bahawalpur Ittehad enters the fray". Dawn. 18 August 2003. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ a b "BAHAWALPUR: Auction of Nawab's articles delayed yet again". Dawn. 26 April 2004. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Bahawalpur province: 'Makhdooms and Gilanis cannot decide our fate' - The Express Tribune". 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Identity and governance: Nawab insists on a separate province - The Express Tribune". 2 February 2013.