Rao Hashim Khan

Rao Hashim Khan in 2004
Rao Hashim Khan
راؤ ہاشم خاں
Chairman of the 10th PAC,Pakistan
In office
28 August 1995  5 November 1996
President Farooq Leghari
Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
Preceded by Mr.Hamza - NA-73
Succeeded by Mr.Hamza - NA-73
Constituency NA-128 (Pakpattan)
Member of Parliament
In office
15 October 1993  5 November 1996
President Wasim Sajjad(Acting)
Farooq Leghari
Prime Minister Moeenuddin Ahmad Qureshi(Acting)
Benazir Bhutto
Preceded by Mian Mehmood Ahmed Khan of IJI
Succeeded by Mian Mehmood Ahmed Khan of Nawaz League
Constituency NA-128 (Pakpattan).
In office
26 March 1977  05 July 1977
President Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
Prime Minister Quaid-e-Awam ZA Bhutto
Succeeded by Position abolished
Constituency NA-138 Pakpattan(Sahiwal-VII)
In office
14 April 1972  07 March 1977
President Quaid-e-Awam ZA Bhutto
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
Prime Minister Quaid-e-Awam ZA Bhutto
Preceded by Position established
Constituency NW-98 Pakpattan(Sahiwal-VI)
Personal details
Born 15 March 1923
Balyali Bhiwani, East Punjab, British India
(Present-day Haryana, India)
Died 14 July 2012(2012-07-14) (aged 90)
Pakpattan
Nationality  Pakistan
Political party Pakistan Peoples Party
Spouse(s) Shabbir-un-Nisa
Relations Rao family
Alma mater Aligarh Muslim University
Govt. College, Lahore.
Occupation Lawyer , Politician.
Religion Muslim Sunni Meeladi

Rao Mohammad Hashim Khan (Urdu: راؤمُحمّد ہاشِم خان), was one of the oldest and most senior members of the Pakistan Peoples Party. He hails from District Pakpattan which is considered a stronghold of the Rao Family who settled in this area after the independence of Pakistan in 1947. He was born to Chaudhri Muhammad Ali who was a government official and his wife Hameeda Begum in 1923. In his early life he attended Government College Lahore for his Secondary Education. While there he took an active part in the extra curricular and sports activities in the college particularly in boxing and went on to take part in the National Level Inter Collegiate Boxing Championship in India. In addition while there he befriended Nobel Laureate Dr. Abdus Salam as well as legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand. Being comparatively secular he befriended numerous Hindu and Sikh class fellows while still being an integral part of the Muslim student varsity at the college. Later on he enrolled in the Aligarh Muslim University and gained his degree in Law. After becoming a lawyer he moved back to his hometown of Pakpattan and established a thriving practice there mostly in Criminal Law. For many years despite not taking any part in politics he took an active part in the dealings of the local Rajput Community of Rangarhs to which he belonged to. Thus having established a name for himself as a successful lawyer in the city and being one of the most prominent members of his tribe in the area, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto invited him to contest on the ticket of the newly formed Pakistan People's Party in the 1970 elections. Known for breaking the traditional hold of the local feudal lords on the politics of the area he maintained immense popularity amongst the people of his town.

He was an elected member of Pakistan National Assembly thrice since 1970. He took part in the 1970 and 1977 elections and was victorious.[1][2] In 1988 he was unable to secure his seat in the National Assembly, but was nominated Chairman of the Land Commission. In 1993 he emerged victorious again and was elected as Chairman of 10th PAC,Pakistan on 28 August 1995.[3][4]

He lost in the 1997 elections.[5] After the 2002 elections he retired from active politics and was succeeded by his sons Rao Mohammad Naseem Hashim and Rao Mohammad Jamil Hashim. He is father of 6 sons and 1 daughter:

He died on Saturday July 14, 2012 and was buried in his native village in Pakpattan.[6]

References

  1. "Rao Muhammad Hashim Khan elected as MNA from Constituency NW-98 (Pakpatan, Sahiwal-VI) in First Pakistani General Election, 7 Dec 1970". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  2. "Rao Muhammad Hashim Khan elected as MNA from Constituency NA-138 (Pakpatan, Sahiwal-VII) in Second Pakistani General Election, 7 March 1977". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  3. "Rao Muhammad Hashim Khan win as MNA from Constituency NA-128 (Pakpattan) in Pakistani General Election, 6 October 1993". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  4. "Rao Muhammad Hashim Khan was elected as Chairman of 10th PAC (Pakistan) on 28 August 1995". www.pac.na.gov.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  5. (21 December 2007)PAKISTAN DECIDES: Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Vehari / Sahiwal, NA 160 to 163, Daily Times (Pakistan), Retrieved November 20, 2010 ("NA-164. ... (Muhammad Shah Khaga) became MNA from the PML-Q's platform in 2002 by defeating the PPP's Rao Hashim Khan, whose son Rao Jameel has now challenged him on behalf of the PPP. Rao Hashim was elected to the National Assembly in 1970, 1977 and 1993 from the PPP platform.)
  6. "Rao Muhammad Hashim Khan (Ex MNA) passed away on Saturday, 14 July 2012". nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-24.


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