Arshad Abdullah Vohra (Urdu: ارشد عبدُﷲ ووہرہ; born 17 July 1958) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. He was the vice Chairman of Pak Sarzameen Party. He is a former deputy mayor of Karachi and ex parliamentarian of Sindh. He is a professional engineer with a doctorate and a businessman.[citation needed]
Arshad Abdullah Vohra | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chairman of Pak Sarzameen Party | |
| In office 12 October 2017 – 12 January 2023 | |
| Pakistani Parliamentarian from PS-115 from Sindh | |
| In office 30 August 2016 – 13 March 2019 | |
| 28th Deputy mayor of Karachi | |
| In office May 2013 – December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Nasreen Jalil |
| Succeeded by | Arshad Hassan |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-240 Karachi South-II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1958 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Political party | MQM-P (2023-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PSP (2017-2023) MQM-L (2013-2016) |
| Residence | Karachi |
| Education | MSc in Textile Technology and Polymer Materials Science and Engineering – University of Manchester; BSc in Chemical Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Personal life
editVohra was born on 17 July 1958 in Karachi, Pakistan, to a Urdu-speaking Gujarati Sunni Vohra family.[citation needed]
Arshad was elected twice as the chairman of SITE Association, in 2001–02 and 2012–13. He also served as the chairman of All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) in 2005–2006.[1]
Political career
editProvincial Assembly of Sindh
editHe was elected Member Provincial Assembly of Sindh in May 2013, he resigned from his post after he was nominated deputy mayor of Karachi from MQM.[2]
Deputy mayor of Karachi
editHe was elected deputy mayor of Karachi on 24 August 2016. He took oath in his office on 30 August 2016.[3]
Departure from MQM and joining PSP
editIn October 2017, Arshad Vohra left Muttahida Qaumi Movement and joined the Pak Sarzameen Party. He said in a press conference, with Anis Kaimkhani, that MQM-P "had no vision" which was a major reason as to why he left MQM.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ""We plan to make Karachi a smart city" – Dr Arshad Abdullah Vohra, Deputy Mayor, Karachi | Newsline". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh". pas.gov.pk. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Dawn.com (30 August 2016). "MQM's jailed Waseem Akhtar takes oath as Karachi mayor". Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Dawn.com, Imran Ahad | (29 October 2017). "Karachi Deputy Mayor Arshad Vohra leaves MQM-P for Mustafa Kamal's PSP". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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