Joined
Pakistan international Airline PIA and was elected as President, Pakistan Peoples Unity (a labor union) for consecutive terms.
He was famous amongst the labour and labour unions countrywide and was elected as the President All Pakistan Labour Union in the 1960s.
He was then chosen by
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and was asked to leave his job and join
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He joined PPP in 1967 and was one of the founding members of the party.
Incharge Central Secretariat, Pakistan Peoples Party,
Islamabad
Vice President, Punjab branch, Pakistan Peoples Party
Under his leadership, PPP won 6 out of 7 National Assembly seats in Rawalpindi in the
Pakistani general election, 1990, which are the highest number of seats won in
Rawalpindi by PPP till now.
Went to jail, got imprisoned during the Zia era and suffered political torture. His daughter and mother died while he was in prison, and he was not allowed to attend their funerals. His mother died in 1983 and he was in
Gujranwala prison at the time.
General Zia Ul-Haq asked him to submit a written apology following which he will be released to attend the funeral of his mother which he out-rightly denied.
He was contacted by numerous parties including
Pakistan Muslim League (N) leadership to join their party on attractive incentives and perks which he did not accept and remained loyal to Bhutto-ism till his death.[1]
Represented Pakistan on behalf of the PPP internationally in many forums. Travelled all around the globe (Asia, America, Europe, Middle East) and spoke for and served Pakistan's interests with dignity. From Wilton park Conference to Shanghai Cooperation and Kabul University, he was and is known as an aggressive and eloquent speaker. Performed Hajj 7 Umrah and also got the honour of Ziaarat Muqaddas in Iran & Iraq.
Regular Writer & Author of many articles published in National newspapers (Daily jang, Nawai Waqt, Ausaf, Asas, Express, Musawaat, Dawn, The News)