Syed Ali Raza Abidi was a young Pakistani Politician who always supported MQM since his college days. He remained a member of the National Assembly from 2013 to 2018. He functioned as a Director at Rajabs Marketing Services and CEO at Akhlaq Enterprises (PVT) Ltd.
His family has always been a supporter of MQM. Before his death, on 25th December 2018, he disassociated himself from the party due to some reasons. This article has all the information about him, including Syed Ali Raza Abidi Biography.
Title | Description |
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Personal | |
Name: | Syed Ali Raza Abidi |
Name in Urdu : | سید علی رضا عابدی |
Famous As: | Politician |
Nationality: | Pakistani |
Residence: | Karachi |
Education: | Marketing at Boston University |
Religion: | Muslim |
Profession: | Politician |
Former Director at: | Rajabs Marketing Services |
Former Bailiff at: | Newlyn PLC |
CEO at: | Akhlaq Enterprises (PVT) Ltd. |
Former Chairman at: | Professional Research and Advisory Council MQM |
Proprietor at: | Biryani of the Seas |
Born | |
Date: | 6th July 1972 |
Family | |
Ethnicity: | Syed |
Spouse: | Married |
Parents: | Syed Ikhlaq Hussain Abidi |
Died | |
Date: | 25th December 2018 |
Rest Place: | Karachi |
Career | |
Political Party: | Muttahida Qaumi Movement |
Serve As: | MNA |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Constituency: | NA-251 |
Assumed office: | 1 June 2013 |
Resignation: | 2017 |
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Syed Ali Raza Abidi Biography
Ali Raza Abidi was a young Pakistani politician who was attached to Muttahida Qaumi Movement and served as a member of the National Assembly. He was one of the biggest supporters of MQM like his father, Syed Ikhlaq Hussain Abidi.
Apart from politics, he was the owner of BOTS (Biryani of the Seas) where delicious items were being served. Abidi was a talented man who achieved his Master’s degree from States, but unfortunately, he couldn’t survive much. In 2018 he was shot dead outside his residence.
Abidi Date of Birth
He was born on 6th July 1972 in Karachi.
Education of Abidi
Ali Raza Abidi completed his college degree from S.M College of Commerce. Later he went to DHA college from where he completed his B.com. For Masters degree in Marketing, he went to States. Due to his educational background, he obtained enough knowledge regarding Marketing.
Syed Ali Raza Abidi Family
He was born to a political family. His father Syed Ikhlaq Hussain Abidi was himself a Pakistani politician and supporter of MQM.
Political Career
Initial Career
In 2008 he actively started taking an interest in politics. He created Professionals Research and Advisory Council (PRAC) for MQM with the idea to gather all the professionals under a single platform. Later he was asked to look after the party’s Cyber Communication Department.
2013 General Elections
For the first time, he was given the party ticket to contest Pakistan General Elections 2013. He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from NA-251 Karachi Constituency and gave a significant defeat to his opponent.
However, in 2016 a news started circulation that he has been asked to resign the seat because of Violating Patty’s rules and regulations. It was also said that he himself resigned from the party as he became associated with Pak Sar Zameen Party. Later due to some reasons, he didn’t resign.
2018 General Elections
He again ran for the National Assembly seat in 2018 General Elections on the party ticket of MQM but this time couldn’t win from his opponent Imran Khan. Later, he decided to elected 2018 By-elections, but MQM didn’t give him a ticket and allocated to someone else. This decision of MQM disappointed him, and he decided to leave the party.
Syed Ali Raza Abidi Death
On 25th December 2018, he was shot dead outside his residence when 2 men on a bike opened fire on him, and he died on the spot. He was rushed to the hospital but couldn’t survive. Soon the investigation started. His family told to media that he was getting death threats for quite a long time. The next day after his death, he was given a tribute by Karachi people.
Social Media Handles
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