Haji Amir Bux Junejo
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Haji Amir Bux Junejo was a Pakistani
politician and Legendary landlord of Sindh, who was elected four times member in Provisional Assembly, Sindh
. He was famously known as "Otaqi Wadero" of Sindh whose guest house was open to all and sundry where they were fed round the clock.
in 1941 as Sobedar (Inspector) and resigned in 1946 joined independence struggle
by Muslim League
.
and was elected MPA on the party ticket three times in 1970, 1988 and 1990. Junejo took part in the Movement for Restoration of Democracy
in 1983 and was sent to jail for six months.
In the General Election of 1970
He was highest vote achiever in numbers on MPA seat in East & West Pakistan, BBC broadcasted that news.
He was consider to be the closed companion of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto
.
He left PPP and joined PML in 1993 and was again elected MPA in 1997. After the assassination of Benazir Bhutto
, he stopped running for MPA and later rejoined PPP.
Haji Amir Bux Junejo provided three-time meal to hundreds of people daily. He was very kind to the poor and he used to provide grain to the poor for the entire family during wheat harvest season.
Late Junejo had allocated income from 500 acres of his farmland to feed the hungry and his guests. Hundreds of people used to visit his Otaq daily to have food.
He is survived by three sons and seven daughters.
, former MPA Sadaqat Ali Jatoi and Pir of Ranipur Roshan Ali Shah were also among those who attended his funeral prayer.
Pakistani
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politician and Legendary landlord of Sindh, who was elected four times member in Provisional Assembly, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
. He was famously known as "Otaqi Wadero" of Sindh whose guest house was open to all and sundry where they were fed round the clock.
Early life
Only son of Imam Bux Khan Junejo, Born on Dec 24, 1916 in Khanpur, 1916 in Khanpur, Junejo passed primary education in 1927 in Khanpur primary School, He passed Sindhi Final in 1939 in Govt. High School Boriri. He recruited to PolicePolice
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
in 1941 as Sobedar (Inspector) and resigned in 1946 joined independence struggle
Pakistan Movement
The Pakistan Movement or Tehrik-e-Pakistan refers to the historical movement to have an independent Muslim state named Pakistan created from the separation of the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent, partitioned within or outside the British Indian Empire. It had its origins in the...
by Muslim League
Muslim League
The All-India Muslim League,, was founded by the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference at Dhaka , in 1906, in the context of the circumstances that were generated over the partition of Bengal in 1905...
.
Political career
In 1970s he joined PPPPakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
and was elected MPA on the party ticket three times in 1970, 1988 and 1990. Junejo took part in the Movement for Restoration of Democracy
Movement for Restoration of Democracy
The Movement for the Restoration of Democracy was a major alliance formed by Secular-Socialist democratic political forces aiming to end the General Zia-ul-Haq's martial law and military dictatorship in the country. It was formed in February 1981. The alliance was aimed at restoring democracy and...
in 1983 and was sent to jail for six months.
In the General Election of 1970
Pakistani general election, 1970
General elections were held for the first time in Pakistan in on 7 December 1970, although the polls in East Pakistan, originally scheduled for October, were delayed by disastrous floods and rescheduled for later in December and January 1971....
He was highest vote achiever in numbers on MPA seat in East & West Pakistan, BBC broadcasted that news.
He was consider to be the closed companion of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
.
He left PPP and joined PML in 1993 and was again elected MPA in 1997. After the assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
, he stopped running for MPA and later rejoined PPP.
Social Work
He was famous in the area for his generosity and it was known to everybody that his guest house was the ultimate place where all weary travelers and the destitute and the hungry could have food and shelter and a lot of kindness.Haji Amir Bux Junejo provided three-time meal to hundreds of people daily. He was very kind to the poor and he used to provide grain to the poor for the entire family during wheat harvest season.
Late Junejo had allocated income from 500 acres of his farmland to feed the hungry and his guests. Hundreds of people used to visit his Otaq daily to have food.
Death
He was died on October 7, 2011 at his Hyderabad residence in Qasimabad.He is survived by three sons and seven daughters.
Funeral and burial
Late Junejo was laid to rest at Jamia Masjid Ali Bux Junejo in Kakar town and his funeral prayer was held in Ali Bux Junejo village. Funeral Pryer was performed by Syed Hussain Shah of Qamber Shareef, Awami Ittehad Party chairman Liaquat Ali JatoiLiaquat Ali Jatoi
Liaquat Ali Jatoi is a Pakistani politician who was Chief Minister of Sindh during 1997-1998.Jatoi belongs to Dadu District in the province of Sindh, Pakistan...
, former MPA Sadaqat Ali Jatoi and Pir of Ranipur Roshan Ali Shah were also among those who attended his funeral prayer.
Publications on Amir Bux Junejo
- Insaniyat Jo Khidmatgaar (Servant of Humanity) By: Pavel Junejo & Najam Junejo
- Article by Daily Ibrat
- Article in Sunday Magazine of Awami Awaz
- News by Daily Sindh
- Article by Mukhtiar Chandio
See also
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- Mohammad Khan Junejo
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