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Latest revision as of 13:09, 15 October 2025
Pakistani politician (1953–2025)
Agha Siraj Durrani (full name Muhammad Agha Siraj Khan Durrani Barakzai; 5 October 1953 – 15 October 2025) was a Pakistani politician who served as former Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh he remained in office from 2013 till 2024.
He was the 12th Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[3][4]
Early life and education
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Hailing from Garhi Yasin, his father Agha Sadaruddin and uncle Agha Badruddin also served as speakers of the same assembly.[3]
Durrani matriculated from the St Patrick’s High School in Karachi in 1971, followed by a bachelor of commerce. He also pursued an LLB degree at the Sindh Muslim Law College.[3]
During the 1980s, he left for the United States where he ran a hardware business.[3]
Durrani first contested elections in 1985 during the Zia regime, in which he lost. He joined the Pakistan Peoples Party and secured a victory in 1988 elections. He was a confidante of PPP chairman Asif Ali Zardari. In 1990, during Nawaz Sharif government he was imprisoned for some time for corruption charges.[3]
Durrani had been suffering from prolonged health issues. He was moved to a private hospital in Karachi when his condition worsened a month before his death. He died on 15 October 2025.[5]
