Hakim Ali Zardari
| Hakim Ali Zardari | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 Nawabshah, British India |
| Died | 24 May 2011 (aged 80–81) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other political affiliations |
Pakistan People's Party, National Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Bilquis Sultana (late) Zareen Ara Zardari |
| Children | Asif Ali Zardari, Faryal Talpur, Azra Pechuho and Fauzia |
| Profession | Businessman, Agriculturist |
| Religion | Shi'a Muslim |
Hakim Ali Zardari (Balochi: بلوچ ) (1930 - 24 May 2011, Urdu: حاکم علی زرداری) was born to Muhammad Hussain Zardari and was the grandson of Sajawal Zardari. He belonged to the Zardari family, a Baloch family of Hooth Baloch origin settled in Sindh. He was the father of former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and father in law of late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Hakim Ali Zardari was married to Dr. Zareen Ara Zardari and to Bilquis Sultana Zardari.
Well known as Rais Hakim Ali Khan, he was a landlord by birth and the head of the Zardari tribe. He had been involved in Pakistani politics since the 1960s and had served as a federal minister twice.
As the largest landowner of his tribe, he was selected as tribal chief after his father's death. He owned 100 acres of farmland in Sakrand, Nawabshah.
Around 1985 Zardari tribe consisted over 70,000 People whereas Hakim Ali Zardari was the Tribal Head till death after 2011 Asif Zardari transferred it to his son as a fatherly gesture to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Hakim Ali Zardari was elected as the District Nazim of Nawabshah in 1965 local bodies elections. He supported Fatima Jinnah in the 1965 presidential elections and she won a clear victory in Nawabshah District.
Hakim Ali Zardari was elected the Vice Mayor of Division MirpurKhas which means he was second in command of the Division.
Originally he was a member of Awami National Party. He was the Vice President of ANP and President of the Sindh Chapter of ANP. Then he became a member of the Pakistan People's Party, he later joined the National Democratic Party. He rejoined the Pakistan People's Party in the 1980s during Zia's Era and was active in the early 1990s in politics. He was the father of the ex president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. He faced many cases of corruption during 1990 and 2000. Ironically, he also twice served as the chairman of the National Public Accounts Committee.
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