Pir Paggara | |
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Sindhi: پير پاڳارو | |
President of Pakistan Muslim League (F) | |
In office 1985 – 10 January 2012 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Pir of Pagaro VIII |
Former Member National Assembly of Pakistan | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pir Jo Goth, Sindh, British India | 22 November 1928
Died | 10 January 2012 London, United Kingdom | (aged 83)
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (F) |
Other political affiliations | Pakistan Muslim League (pre 1980s) |
Children | Pir of Pagaro VIII (son) Pir Sadaruddin Shah (son) |
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Residence | Karachi |
Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
Sayyid Shah Mardan Shah-II (Sindhi: سيد شاهه مردان شاهه) widely known as Pir of Pagaro VII (Sindhi: پير پاڳارو, ; 22 November 1928 – 10 January 2012) was the spiritual leader of Hurs and president of political party Pakistan Muslim League (F). He was commonly known in Pakistan as Pir Sahib Pagara and Pir Shaab. He was an influential figure in Pakistani politics and the leader of Hur Force in Pakistan who participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He was also a first-class cricketer.[1] He died on 10 January 2012 in London, due to liver infection.