Senator Saeed Ghani a staunch member of the PPP and chief patron of the MCB union. He hails from a Khaskheli family that has lived in Karachi’s Chanesar Goth. He inherited politics from his father Usman Ghani, who was also a member of the PPP and a trade unionist. He was killed in 1995. Saeed Ghani was elected nazim to Chanesar Goth Union Council 4 of Saddar Town in 2001. He contested the election from the same constituency and was made leader of the opposition in the City District Government Karachi (CDGK). This made him prominent in the party rank and file as well as in city politics.
Saeed Ghani has been instrumental in setting up the media centre at Bilawal House. He is respected in party circles for his integrity and for defending the party in the media. He was selected for the position of senator in 2012. He has also been selected for a number of other party positions. Recently, he was appointed general secretary for the Karachi division.
As the chief patron of the MCB union, he has continued to be critical of the bank’s management and has been active on this front. (Mian Mansha is MCB’s chairman and CEO of the Nishat Group). Saeed Ghani has also played an important role in organizing protests outside the Karachi Press Club for years. According to news reports, he was dismissed from the bank‘s service. He was accused of “serving personal and political agendas” against the bank’s management. According to some insiders, opposition to Mian Mansha encouraged Saeed Ghani to protest. This also play an important role in his evolution in the party.
Before winning a Sindh Assembly seat on July 9, he was appointed advisor to the chief minister. However after a ruling of the Sindh High Court, Saeed Ghani had to resign along with others. Now that he has been re-elected to the provincial assembly, it is expected that he be appointed a minister.
Saeed Ghani has been instrumental in setting up the media centre at Bilawal House. He is respected in party circles for his integrity and for defending the party in the media. He was selected for the position of senator in 2012. He has also been selected for a number of other party positions. Recently, he was appointed general secretary for the Karachi division.
As the chief patron of the MCB union, he has continued to be critical of the bank’s management and has been active on this front. (Mian Mansha is MCB’s chairman and CEO of the Nishat Group). Saeed Ghani has also played an important role in organizing protests outside the Karachi Press Club for years. According to news reports, he was dismissed from the bank‘s service. He was accused of “serving personal and political agendas” against the bank’s management. According to some insiders, opposition to Mian Mansha encouraged Saeed Ghani to protest. This also play an important role in his evolution in the party.
Before winning a Sindh Assembly seat on July 9, he was appointed advisor to the chief minister. However after a ruling of the Sindh High Court, Saeed Ghani had to resign along with others. Now that he has been re-elected to the provincial assembly, it is expected that he be appointed a minister.