Qadir Magsi

Dr Qader Magsi (Sindhi: ڊاڪٽر قادر مگسي‎) is a politician in Sindh, Pakistan. Dr Qader Magsi is the leader of political party of Pakistan, Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party.

Dr Qader Bux Magsi
Born
Qader Khan

25 December 1962
Thatta
Nationality Pakistani
Alma materLiaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
OccupationPakistani politician(Agriculture)
Known forChairman of Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party(Sindh Progressive Party) (STP)
Political partySindh Taraqi Pasand Party
Spouse(s)Dr Sindhu Magsi
ChildrenDr. Soonh Qader, Dr. Soubh Qader, Sogand Qader, Alvina Qader, Saneha qader, Selene qader, Muhammad bin qader
Websitehttp://www.stpparty.org
Notes
Progressive

Dr Qader Magsi was born on 25 December 1962 in Thatta. He received primary and intermediate education in Thatta. Later he joined Liaquat Medical College LMC (Now it is Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro L.U.M.H.S) in 1981 for MBBS. In 1982, he became member of Jeay Sindh Students' Federation (JSSF) in LMC unit.

Magsi later established Taraqi Pasand Wing. He has been imprisoned various times on political grounds. Dr Magsi converted his Tarqi Pasand Wing into The Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STP) on March 21, 1991, he then became the founding chairman of the party.

After the defeat in the 2013 Pakistani general election, seven senior leaders announced their resignation en block from the Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party and blamed that Qadir Magsi's flawed policies that led to the party's defeat.[1]

Magsi for united Pakistan

On March 24, 2015, while addressing 24th annual motherland day public meeting in Qasimabad Town, Hyderabad, STTP Chief Dr Magsi urged the Sindhi nationalists to give up demand for secession from Pakistan. He further said:

The breakup of Pakistan will immediately lead to the division of Sindh into many parts. The terrorists employed for this agenda of foreign powers are working on this scheme in Sindh.[2]

Support for Zarb-e-Azb

Dr Magsi has expressed his unwavering support for the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb by Pakistani Army in North Waziristan against the banned terrorist outfits. He demanded a full-scale operation until there were no more terrorists left all over the country.[3]

Magsi and MQM

Qadir has criticized MQM on many occasions.[4][5][6] He has accused MQM for propaganda of new province on the agenda of international agents [7] and suggested MQM to shun ethnicity politics.[8]

References
  1. STP falls apart as seven central leaders resign Archived 2013-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "For the Motherland: Qadir Magsi Asks Sindh to Stop Talking About Secession". The Express Tribune. 2015-03-24. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2016-03-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-160163-Urdu-speaking-can-become-Sindh-chief-minister--Qadir-Magsi%5B%5D
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2015-09-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2015-09-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2015-09-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2015-09-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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