Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur (Urdu: نواب محمد یوسف تالپور; 15 January 1943 – 18 February 2025) was a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from February 2024 until his death, and had previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023, from 2002 to May 2018, and from 1993 to 1996.

Background

Yousuf was born in Jamesabad, Sind Province on 15 January 1943. He had two children.[1][2]

Political career

Talpur was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) from NA-175 Mirpurkhas-cum-Umerkot in the 1993 Pakistani general election. He received 40,780 votes and defeated Pir Noor Muhammad Shah Jeelani, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[3]

He contested the 1997 Pakistani general election as a candidate of PPP from NA-175 Mirpurkhas-cum-Umerkot, but was unsuccessful. He received 22,310 votes and was defeated by Pir Noor Muhammad Shah Jeelani, a candidate of PML-N.[4]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-228 (Mirpurkhas-III) in the 2002 Pakistani general election.[5][6][7] He received 58,161 votes and defeated Kishan Chand Parwani, a candidate of the National Alliance (NA).[8]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-228 (Umerkot) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[9][10] He received 75,080 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Muhammad Qasim Soomro.[11]

Yousuf was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-228 (Umerkot) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[12][13][14][15] He received 99,700 votes and defeated Shah Mehmood Qureshi, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[16]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-220 (Umerkot) in 2018 Pakistani general election and defeated Shah Mehmood Qureshi of PTI.[17]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-213 Umerkot in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 179,188 votes and defeated Mir Amanullah Khan Talpur, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N).[18]

Death

Yousuf died in Karachi on 18 February 2025, at the age of 82. He was admitted into a private hospital after suffering from a lung infection.[19][20][2]

References

  1. ^ "Detail Information". 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b Arisar, A. B. (19 February 2025). "MNA Nawab Yousuf Talpur passes away". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Constituency-Wise Detailed Results (1988-1997)". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Constituency-Wise Detailed Results (1988-1997)". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. ^ "MIRPURKHAS: Rigging in three districts alleged". DAWN.COM. 14 October 2002. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  6. ^ "PPP demands re-election in Tharparkar". DAWN.COM. 24 October 2002. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  7. ^ "MIRPURKHAS: Umerkot to witness close contest". DAWN.COM. 18 February 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  8. ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Feb 18 a doomsday for Sindh's bigwigs". DAWN.COM. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  10. ^ "PPP wins enough seats to form Sindh govt: MQM position almost unchanged". DAWN.COM. 20 February 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  11. ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  12. ^ "PPP old faces to contest Sindh constituencies". The Nation. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  13. ^ "PML-N bagged 119pc more votes than in 2008". DAWN.COM. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  14. ^ "National Assembly seats from Sindh". DAWN.COM. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  15. ^ "PPPP retains majority in Sindh Assembly". The Nation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  16. ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  17. ^ "PPPP's Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur wins NA-220 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  18. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  19. ^ "PPP leader and MNA Nawab Yousaf Talpur passes away in Umerkot at 82". 24 News. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  20. ^ ڈیسک, ویب (18 February 2025). "پی پی رہنما نواب یوسف تالپور انتقال کرگئے". ARYNews.tv | Urdu - Har Lamha Bakhabar (in Urdu). Retrieved 21 February 2025.


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