Jamal Said Mian
Pakistani military officer and politician
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Jamal Said Mian was a Pakistani military officer and politician who served as the Minister for Water and Power in the government of Muhammad Khan Junejo from 28 January to 20 December 1986.[1] During the Zia-ul-Haq era, he also held the portfolio of States and Frontier Regions.[2] He later served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan representing the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).[3][4]
Jamal Said Mian | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Water and Power | |
| In office 28 January 1986 – 20 December 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Khan Junejo |
| Minister for States and Frontier Regions | |
| In office 5 July 1978 – 23 August 1978 | |
| President | Zia-ul-Haq |
Early life and military career
Mian belonged to a prominent Tori family from Kurram Agency in the former FATA.[5] He rose in the Pakistan Army to the rank of lieutenant general.[6]
Political career
On 5 July 1978, Mian was appointed Minister for States and Frontier Regions in the first formal federal cabinet of General Zia-ul-Haq's regime.[2]
By January 1986, he was a member of the Senate of Pakistan.[3][7]
In the second federal cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo, formed on 28 January 1986, Mian was appointed Minister for Water and Power. He remained in office until 20 December 1986.[1]
He remained politically active after leaving federal office and supported for reforms relating to representation of the tribal areas.[8]