Syed Nehal Hashmi (Urdu: سید نہال ہاشمی; born 28 January 1960) is a Pakistani Constitutional Lawyer and politician who was a member of the Senate of Pakistan, from March 2015 to February 2018.
Mr. Nehal Hashmi was born on 28 January 1960 in an Urdu-speaking family hailing from the Bihar, India.
He was a prominent student leader and founded his own political organisation by the name of All Pakistan Youth league, and served as its president before joining PML-N in 1992.[1]
Mr.Nehal Hashmi Hashmi is considered as one of the most prominent and renowned Criminal and Constitutional Lawyers in Pakistan and started practicing law in the late 1980s. Mr. Hashmi is also the Managing Partner of Nehal Hashmi law Associates, and many of his mentees are serving in the Judiciary of Pakistan including the Sessions Court and High Court in Pakistan.
In his early days as a lawyer, he became known for filling Constitution petition on Social, Public, and Humanitarian issue and earned the title of "Mr Petitioner" amongst the masses. He has over 25 reported cases in the Law Journals of Pakistan and has remained associated with some of the most high-profile cases, to name a few he rendered his legal services in the Murtaza Bhutto's Murder trial, Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's NAB case in 1999, and Russian Hi-jacker case.[1]
Political careeredit
Mr. Hashmi was the adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Law Justice and Human Rights from 1997 to 1999.[2]
In August 2014, he was appointed as the General Secretary of PML-N chapter in Sindh.[4] In October 2014, he was re-appointed as the General Secretary of PML-N Sindh.[5]
He has served as the advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on law, justice and human rights.[1]
In May 2017, his membership in PML-N was suspended and he was asked to resign from the membership of Senate by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for violating the party discipline.[11][12][13][14] After which he announced to resign from the Senate.[15] In June 2017, he withdrew his resignation from Senate after a meeting with the chairman of the Senate.[16]
On 1 February 2018, Hashmi was convicted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a contempt of court case. He was sentenced to one month imprisonment, and was barred from holding public office for a period of next five years.[17][18] On the same day, he ceased to be a member of the Senate[19] and was arrested.[20] He was released from jail after a month on 28 February.[21]
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January 01, 1970
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Syed Nehal Hashmi Urdu سید نہال ہاشمی born 28 January 1960 is a Pakistani Constitutional Lawyer and politician who was a member of the Senate of Pakistan from March 2015 to February 2018 Nehal Hashmiنہال ہاشمیMember of the Senate of PakistanIn office 12 March 2015 1 February 2018Succeeded byAsad AshrafConstituencyGeneral seat from PunjabPersonal detailsBorn 1960 01 28 28 January 1960 age 64 NationalityPakistaniPolitical partyPakistan Muslim League N Early life editMr Nehal Hashmi was born on 28 January 1960 in an Urdu speaking family hailing from the Bihar India He was a prominent student leader and founded his own political organisation by the name of All Pakistan Youth league and served as its president before joining PML N in 1992 1 Mr Nehal Hashmi Hashmi is considered as one of the most prominent and renowned Criminal and Constitutional Lawyers in Pakistan and started practicing law in the late 1980s Mr Hashmi is also the Managing Partner of Nehal Hashmi law Associates and many of his mentees are serving in the Judiciary of Pakistan including the Sessions Court and High Court in Pakistan In his early days as a lawyer he became known for filling Constitution petition on Social Public and Humanitarian issue and earned the title of Mr Petitioner amongst the masses He has over 25 reported cases in the Law Journals of Pakistan and has remained associated with some of the most high profile cases to name a few he rendered his legal services in the Murtaza Bhutto s Murder trial Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif s NAB case in 1999 and Russian Hi jacker case 1 Political career editMr Hashmi was the adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Law Justice and Human Rights from 1997 to 1999 2 He was serving as the President of Pakistan Muslim League N PML N chapter in Karachi 1 during 2012 3 In August 2014 he was appointed as the General Secretary of PML N chapter in Sindh 4 In October 2014 he was re appointed as the General Secretary of PML N Sindh 5 He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan on general seat from Punjab as a candidate of PML N in 2015 Pakistani Senate election 6 7 8 9 10 He has served as the advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on law justice and human rights 1 In May 2017 his membership in PML N was suspended and he was asked to resign from the membership of Senate by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for violating the party discipline 11 12 13 14 After which he announced to resign from the Senate 15 In June 2017 he withdrew his resignation from Senate after a meeting with the chairman of the Senate 16 On 1 February 2018 Hashmi was convicted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a contempt of court case He was sentenced to one month imprisonment and was barred from holding public office for a period of next five years 17 18 On the same day he ceased to be a member of the Senate 19 and was arrested 20 He was released from jail after a month on 28 February 21 References edit a b c d Zubair Umar emerges as top candidate to become 32nd governor of Sindh Pakistan Today 28 January 2017 Archived from the original on 31 January 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 Six new faces reach the upper house The Nation Archived from the original on 1 February 2018 Retrieved 1 February 2018 Men from Pakistan Movement honoured on nation s 66th Independence Day The Express Tribune The Express Tribune 15 August 2012 Archived from the original on 20 August 2013 Retrieved 1 February 2018 PML N Sindh decides to appoint officials not elect them The Express Tribune The Express Tribune 2 August 2014 Archived from the original on 8 August 2015 Retrieved 1 February 2018 PML N dissolves provincial body www thenews com pk Archived from the original on 1 February 2018 Retrieved 1 February 2018 Unofficial results pour in as voting comes to a close The Express Tribune The Express Tribune 5 March 2015 Archived from the original on 22 June 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 PML N sweeps Punjab PPP MQM recapture Sindh in Senate polls ARYNEWS Archived from the original on 7 September 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 PPP leads Pakistan Senate vote SAMAA TV Samaa TV Archived from the original on 1 October 2015 Retrieved 31 May 2017 Senate Election Unofficial Results www thenews com pk Archived from the original on 24 August 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 Senate Elections 2015 PML N PPP almost get equal representation in upper house Pakistan Dunya News dunyanews tv Archived from the original on 16 September 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 PM asks Nehal Hashmi to resign from senatorship SAMAA TV Samaa TV 31 May 2017 Archived from the original on 31 May 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 PM Nawaz directs Nehal Hashmi to resign from Senate www geo tv 31 May 2017 Archived from the original on 31 May 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 PML N senator threatens consequences for those grilling Hussain Nawaz DAWN COM 31 May 2017 Archived from the original on 31 May 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 Senator Nehal Hashmi quits after threatening speech www thenews com pk 31 May 2017 Archived from the original on 31 May 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 CJP takes suo motu notice of Nehal Hashmi s speech www geo tv 31 May 2017 Archived from the original on 31 May 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2017 Guramani Nadir 6 June 2017 Hashmi withdraws resignation from Senate DAWN COM Archived from the original on 6 June 2017 Retrieved 6 June 2017 Contempt case SC bars Nehal Hashmi from holding public office for five years The Nation Archived from the original on 1 February 2018 Retrieved 1 February 2018 Nehal Hashmi sentenced to one month jail time in contempt of court case The Express Tribune The Express Tribune 1 February 2018 Archived from the original on 1 February 2018 Retrieved 1 February 2018 Chaudhry Fahad 2 February 2018 Nehal Hashmi disqualified from Senate DAWN COM Retrieved 2 February 2018 PMLN Senator Nihal Hashmi sentenced to 1 month jail in contempt case www thenews com pk Archived from the original on 1 February 2018 Retrieved 1 February 2018 I ve been made a victim of revenge says Nehal Hashmi upon release from Adiala Jail DAWN COM 28 February 2018 Retrieved 28 February 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nehal Hashmi amp oldid 1182479508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
