Meraj Muhammad Khan
Meraj Muhammad Khan (Urdu: معراج محمد خان; October 20, 1938 – July 21, 2016), was a well-known Pakistani socialist politician. He was noted as one of the key intellectuals and founding personalities of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and as a major contributor to the initial left of center/social democratic so-called Basic Programme of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He was also the founder of Qaumi Mahaz-i-Azadi which he founded after leaving the PPP in 1977.
Meraj Muhammad Khan | |
|---|---|
| First General Secretary Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Founder and Chairman Qaumi Mahaz-i-Azadi (Party) | |
| In office 1977–Unknown | |
| Minister of Labour and Manpower | |
| In office December 20, 1971 – August 13, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Air Marshal Nur Khan |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Qayyum Khan |
| Vice-President of the Pakistan People's Party | |
| In office November 30, 1967 – October 22, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Mubashir Hassan |
| Founding Member of the Pakistan Peoples Party | |
| In office 30 November 1967 – 1977 | |
| President of National Students Federation | |
| In office 4 July 1963 – 30 November 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Johar Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Rasheed Hassan Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1938 Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, British Raj |
| Died | 21 July 2016 (aged 77) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
| Alma mater | Karachi University DJ Science College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Philosopher |
| Cabinet | Government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
| Awards | Habib Jalib Award |
In addition, he was a well-known and influential socialist figure in the country, and known for his political struggle and advocacy against anti-capitalist convergence and the support of the social democracy.
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