Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah

Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (; born 27 October 1959) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since 29 February 2024 and previously served in this position from 2002 to May 2018 and then from August 2018 till August 2023.

Early life He was born on 27 October 1959 in Khairpur District, Pakistan.

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-214 (Nawabshah-II) in the 2002 Pakistani general election. He received 60,267 votes and defeated Mumtaz Ahmed Rahu, a candidate of National Alliance.

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-214 (Nawabshah-II) in the 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 81,194 votes and defeated Khan Muhammad Dhari, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-214 (Nawabshah-II) in the 2013 Pakistani general election. He received 135,502 votes and defeated Ali Asghar Rind, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-214 (Shaheed Benazirabad-II) in the 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 110,921 votes and defeated Syed Zainulabdin, a candidate of Sindh United Party (SUP).

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-208 Nawabshah-II in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 127,181 votes and defeated Syed Zainulabdin, a candidate of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).

On 1 March 2024, he was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. He received 197 votes and defeated Junaid Akbar, a candidate of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), which was supported by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).