Haji Muhammad Adeel
| Haji Muhammad Adeel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 1944 |
| Died |
18 November 2016 (aged 72) Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Residence | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Fields | Awami National Party; South Asian Friendship |
| Institutions | Senator, Senate of Pakistan |
Haji Muhammad Adeel (25 October 1944 – 18 November 2016) was a Pakistani senator, who was also the leader of the Awami National Party in the Senate and senior vice president of the Awami National Party.[1]
Biography
A Hindko speaker, was from a family of anti-imperialists, the son of Hakeem Abdul Jalil (Hakeem Sahib was actively involved in the non violence movement, Khudai Khidmatgar against the British Empire in the subcontinent and was the president of All India National Congress Committee Peshawar District and a close colleague of Bacha Khan and Mahatama Gandhi and Member of Central working committee of Congress.
During his political career he served as finance minister and deputy speaker in the provincial government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. He was the senator and represented Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the National Finance Commission of Pakistan.
Role in Senate
Committee(s) : Haji Adeel was member of following standing committees Standing Committee on Interior Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production Standing Committee on Textile Industry Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas
His senate tenure started in March 2009 and conclude in March 2015
Role in national politics
Parliamentary Leader in Senate of Pakistan Senior Vice President, Awami National Party (ANP) Pakistan. Chairman Election Commission of ANP. Coordinator ANP Lawyers. Member Central & Provincial Executive Committees of ANP. Member, National Executive Committee, Pakistan India People Forum for Peace and Democracy. Member of National Steering Committee INSA (Imagine a New South Asia).
Civil society activist
Haji Adeel was a believer of Pakistan and India friendship. He was very active in[2] campaign and leaded the caucus of parliamentarians for New South Asia. In 2010, Haji Muhammad Adeel declared Hindu Raja Dahir as the hero of the Pashtuns over Muhammad bin Qasim(Arab general).[3]
Haji Adeel also supported various initiatives for Sustainable Development in Pakistan. He supported Pakistani civil society organizations and South Asian Rights groups.
Death
Haji Muhammad Adeel died of renal failure at Combined Military Hospital Peshawar on 18 November 2016. [4]
References
- ↑ Haji Adeel in Senate: by Rahimullah Yousafzai The News, 2 June 2008
- ↑ "Imagine a New South Asia"
- ↑ "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the bad PR for ANP".
- ↑ https://jang.com.pk/latest/216908-peshawar-anp-leader-haji-muhammad-adeel-passes-away