Jam Kamal Khan
| MNA Jam Kamal Khan Aliani | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of State for Petroleum & Natural Resources | |
|
Assumed office 7 June 2013 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif |
| Constituency | NA-270(Awaran-cum-Lasbella) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jam Kamal Khan Alyani |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Profession | Jam of Lasbela, Politician, Tumandar of Lasi Tribe |
| Religion | Islam |
Jam Kamal Khan Alyani(Urdu: جام مير كمال خان عالياني) is the current Jam of Lasbela and a Member of National Assembly of Pakistan currently serving as Minister of State For Petroleum & Natural Resources in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Cabinet.[1]
Personal life
He is the current (37th) Jam of Lasbela and the elder son of former Chief Minister of Balochistan, Jam Mohammad Yousaf. He belongs to the royal Jam family of Lasbela.[2]
Political career
Jam Kamal Khan started his political career by becoming the chairman town committee hub, lasbela 1998. He was also twice the District Nazim (Mayor) of the Lasbela District, Balochistan After that he successfully ran for the Parliament of Pakistan in General elections of 2013 from Constituency NA-270 and PB 44 as an Independent Candidate, he won both seats and retained the MNA seat.
On 7 June 2013, he was Sworn in as Minister of State For Petroleum & Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.[3][4][5][6]
See also
Jam Mohammed Yousuf
References
- ↑ "Current Minister of States-Pakistan". Prime Minister's Office Website. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "37th Jam of Lasbela Coronation". The Express Tribune. 16 Feb 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Member National Assembly- Pakistan". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Election Results - 2013". Geo TV. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Sworn in as Minter of State". Nation PK. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Nazim Lasbela District". The News. 16 Nov 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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Royal family
The hereditary rulers of Las Bela were styled as Jam Sahib. The Samma Dynasty took the title of Jam, the local equivalent of "King" or "Sultan".
| Tenure | Jams of Las Bela[1] |
|---|---|
| 1742–1765 | Jam Ali Khan I (surnamed Kathuria) |
| 1765–1776 | Jam Ghulam Shah |
| 1776–1818 | Mir Khan I |
| 1818–1830 | Ali Khan II |
| 1830–1869 | Mir Khan II (CIE, KCIE) (1st time) |
| 1869–1886 | Sir Ali Khan III (KCIE) (1st time) |
| 1886 - 21 January 1888 | Sir Mir Khan II (KCIE) (2nd time) |
| 21 January 1888 - May 1896 | Sir Ali Khan III (2nd time) |
| May 1896 - March 1921 | Kamal Khan (CIE) |
| March 1921 - 1937 | Ghulam Mohammad Khan (GCIE) |
| 1937 - 10 September 1988 | Ghulam Qadir Khan (CIE) |
| 10 September 1988 - 3 February 2013 | Jam Muhammad Yousaf Khan Aliani |
Prominent members of the family after the end of the princely state included:
- Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan former Chief Minister of Balochistan province.
- Jam Mohammad Yousaf former Chief Minister of Balochistan province.
- Prince Jam Ali Akbar former Provincial Minister of Balochistan province.
- Prince Jam Kamal Khan state minister of Pakistan(SSG)
See also
- Jam of Lasbela
- Lasbela District
- Kharan
- Baluchistan (Chief Commissioner's Province)
- Makran
- Khanate of Kalat
- Baluchistan States Union
- Balochistan Province
- List of Indian Princely States
- ↑ Ben Cahoon, WorldStatesmen.org. "Pakistan Princely States". Retrieved 2007-10-03.