Bashir Khan Qureshi

Bashir Khan Qureshi (; 10 August 1959

Early life Bashir Qureshi was born to Ghulam Murtaza Qureshi, on 10 August 1959 at Motan Pur Mohalla in Ratodero, Larkana District in Sindh.

Family Qureshi left behind his widow, three sons and four daughters.

Political activism He took part in students' politics and joined the Jeay Sindh Students Federation in 1976. He was elected as President of the Federation; Tando Jam Unit in the year 1980 but after two years (1982) was elected as Central Vice President of the Federation. He was also elected as Central President of the Federation in the year 1986. Mr. Bashir played a role in mobilizing the members of the Federation and worked hard to strengthen the Federation.

Finally, he was set free in August 1986. Mr. Bashir was again arrested on 11 August 1988 after Sindhi-Mohajar riots. This time, he was jailed for 18 months. Again, he was arrested on 2 January 1994 (PPP regime) for two years. Later he was arrested on 17 January 1999 on his way to attend the birth celebration of Saeen G. M. Syed and was set free in November 1999 after a struggle of 11 months. Mr. Bashir has remained in prison for a total period of 6 years and 10 months. He is author of his book entitled "Jaagya Junge Jawaan" in Sindhi language, published in 1989 which is a collection of various speeches delivered by him. Mr. Bashir was awarded the "G. M. Syed National Award" in the year 1997. He was arrested on 15 September 2011, by rangers and was charged for carrying weapons, he was released by the court as the arms were duly licensed. His arrest provoked automatic protest and complete strike throughout Sindh was observed.

Timeline Elected as president of the Federation; Tando Jam Unit in the year 1980. He was elected as the vice president of JSSF in 1982 and became its central president in 1986. under the slogan "" (Sindh wants Freedom) on 23 March each year. This demanded sovereign independent status for Sindh and march aimed drawing the attention of world sovereign nations and UNO towards the exploitation of people of Sindh by the state of Pakistan since 1947. but his family did not want an investigation and refused to help investigation committee.