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Zafarullah Khan Jamali
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| 15th Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
| In office 23 November 2002 – 26 June 2004 |
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| President | Pervez Musharraf |
| Preceded by | Pervez Musharraf (as Chief Executive) Nawaz Sharif (as Prime Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain |
| 5th Chief Minister of Balochistan | |
| In office 9 November 1996 – 22 February 1997 Acting |
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| Governor | Imran Ullah Khan |
| Preceded by | Zulfiqar Ali Khan Magsi |
| Succeeded by | Akhtar Mengal |
| In office 23 June 1988 – 24 December 1988 |
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| Governor | Muhammad Musa |
| Preceded by | Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan |
| Succeeded by | Bux Marie (acting) |
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| Born | 1 January 1940 Jaffarabad, Balochistan, British Raj |
| Died | 2 December 2020 (aged 80) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Citizenship |  British Indian (1944-1947) Pakistani (1947-2020) |
| Political party |  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
| Other political affiliations |
 Pakistan Peoples Party (before 1977)Independent (1977–1985)  Pakistan Muslim League (1985–1988) Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (1988–1993)Pakistan Muslim League (N) (1993–2002, 2013–2018)Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2002–2004) |
| Relatives | A.R. Jamali (brother) |
| Alma mater | Government College University Punjab University |
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali (Urdu: میر ظفراللہ خان جمالی; 1 January 1940 – 2 December 2020) was a Pakistani politician. He served as the 15th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2002 to 2004. He was the first and only elected prime minister from Balochistan, Pakistan.
Jamali started his political journey in Balochistan in the 1970s. He became well-known while working with the government of Nawaz Sharif. He was the Chief Minister of Balochistan two times. After a military takeover in 1999, Jamali joined a different political party. In the 2002 election, he became Prime Minister. He resigned unexpectedly in 2004. He is one of the shortest-serving democratically elected Prime Ministers in Pakistan's history.
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Early Life and Education
Jamali was born on January 1, 1944. His family was involved in politics and owned land in Rojhan village. This village is now in Nasirabad District in Balochistan, Pakistan.
He went to Lawrence College, Murree and Aitchison College, Lahore for his early education. Jamali was also a talented hockey player. He earned a bachelor's degree from a government college. In 1965, he completed his master's degree in political science at the University of the Punjab.
Political Journey
Jamali began his political career in 1970. He first ran in the 1970 Pakistani general election but did not win.
In 1977, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. He became a provincial minister, handling departments like Food and Law. Later, he was appointed as a state minister in the federal government.
Jamali was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1985. He became the Federal Minister for Water and Power. In 1988, he served as the caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan. He was re-elected to the provincial assembly later that year and became Chief Minister again.
He also served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan in 1994 and 1997. In 1997, he was again appointed caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan.
Becoming Prime Minister
In July 2002, Jamali joined the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) party. He was re-elected to the National Assembly in the 2002 Pakistani general election.
In November 2002, Jamali became the 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan. He won with 188 votes out of 342 in the National Assembly. He was the first politician from Balochistan to become Pakistan's prime minister.
Since no single party had a clear win, he formed a coalition government. This government included several parties like MQM and MMA. He helped Pakistan move from a system with two main parties to one with many parties.
Working with Other Countries
In 2004, Prime Minister Jamali visited Afghanistan. This was the first high-level visit from Pakistan since the Taliban government fell. He supported Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan. Jamali promised cooperation in trade and fighting terrorism. He also offered aid for roads, railways, hospitals, and scholarships for Afghan students.
In October 2003, Jamali visited the United States. He met with President George W. Bush. Jamali promised Pakistan's support in the global fight against terrorism.
He also wanted to improve relations with India. He aimed for a peace agreement and a cease-fire in the disputed Kashmir region. He appointed a special representative to help reduce tensions between the two countries.
Why He Resigned
In June 2004, Jamali suddenly announced his resignation on television. This happened after a three-hour meeting with President Musharraf. There were rumors that Jamali and Musharraf had disagreements about government policies. Media reports suggested Musharraf was not happy with Jamali's performance.
Many political parties were surprised by his resignation. They saw it as "forced" and "bad for democracy." Jamali then dissolved his cabinet. He nominated Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to be the interim prime minister. It was later understood that his resignation was due to worsening relations with Hussain.
Life After Being Prime Minister
After resigning, Jamali focused on his love for field hockey. In 2004, he became the president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation. He aimed to solve problems and improve the Pakistan men's national field hockey team. He had played hockey for Punjab province before. He was also the chief selector for the national team.
In 2008, he resigned from the hockey federation. This was after the national team did not perform well at the Olympic Games.
In May 2013, he joined the Pakistan Muslim League (N) party. He remained a member of the National Assembly until May 2018. In June 2018, he left PML-N and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
His Passing
On November 29, 2020, Jamali was admitted to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology. He was placed on a ventilator after suffering a cardiac arrest. He passed away in Rawalpindi on December 2, 2020, at the age of 76. His funeral prayers were held on December 3, 2020. He was then laid to rest in his home village.
See also
In Spanish: Zafarullah Khan Jamali para niños
