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{{Short description|Pakistani politician}}
{{other people5||Mustafa Kamal (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Syed Mustafa Kamal
| native_name         = {{nq|سید مصطفی کمال}}
| native_name_lang    = ur
| image               = Mustafa Kamal Karachi.jpg
| image_size          = 
| office              = [[Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination]]
| president           = [[Asif Ali Zardari]]
| primeminister       = [[Shehbaz Sharif]]
| deputy              = [[Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath]] 
| predecessor         = [[Abdul Qadir Patel]]
| successor           = 
| term_start          = 27 February 2025
| term_end            = 
| office1             = Member of [[National Assembly of Pakistan]]
| constituency1       = [[NA-242 Karachi Keamari-I]]
| term_start1         = 29 February 2024
| term_end1           = 
| office2             = Member of the [[Senate of Pakistan]]
| term_start2         = 12 March 2012
| term_end2           = 21 April 2014
| office3             = 28th [[Mayor of Karachi]]
| term_start3         = 7 October 2005
| term_end3           = 6 October 2010
| predecessor3        = [[Naimatullah Khan]]
| successor3          = [[Waseem Akhtar]]
| office4             = Provincial Minister of Sindh for Information Technology
| term_start4         = 2003
| term_end4           = 2005
| office5             = Member of the [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]]
| constituency5       = [[Constituency PS-117 (Karachi-XXIX)|PS-117 (Karachi-XXIX)]]
| term_start5         = 10 October 2002
| term_end5           = October 2005
| birth_date          = 
| birth_place         = [[Karachi]],  [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]
| nationality         = Pakistani
| party               = [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan|MQM-P]] (2023-present)
| otherparty          = [[Pak Sarzameen Party|PSP]] (2016-2023)<br>[[Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London|MQM-L]] (2003-2013)
| parents             = Jamila Khatoon (mother)<br/>Anis Ahmed (father)
| residence           = [[Karachi]]
| occupation          = Politician
| education           = 
}}
'''Syed Mustafa Kamal''' ([[Urdu]]: {{Nastaliq|سید مصطفی کمال}}; born 27 December 1971) is a [[Pakistani]] politician currently serving as the [[Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination]] since 27 February 2025 and Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since 29 February 2024, and he is founder and chairman of [[Pak Sarzameen Party|PSP]]. He was previously a senator in the Senate of Pakistan and served as the mayor of Pakistan's largest city, [[Karachi]].<ref name="Ref-Biography">{{cite web|url=http://www.iownkarachi.com/mustafa-kamal-biography.php|title=Mr Syed Mustafa Kamal's Biography|publisher=The "I Own Karachi" Campaign website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628225654/http://www.iownkarachi.com/mustafa-kamal-biography.php|archive-date=2011-06-28}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Syed Mustafa Kamal was born on 27 December 1971 in [[Karachi]],  Pakistan. His parents were Anis Ahmed and Jamila Khatoon who migrated to Pakistan during [[Partition of India]] from [[Delhi]]. He studied from [[University of Wales]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. In 1996, Kamal studied at the [[Sunway College]].

Syed Mustafa Kamal is married and has 3 children.

== Political career ==

=== Ministry of Information Technology ===
In 2003, Kamal was chosen to be the IT Minister for the Sindh Province. Syed Mustafa Kamal served as the IT Minister for the Sindh province from 2003 to 2005, Afterward Mustufa Kamal was nominated Mayor of Karachi By [[Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician)|Altaf Hussain]], A landslide win which turned Mustufa kamal from an unknown telephone operator at [[Nine Zero|Ninezero]] to Mayor of a Metropolitan city Karachi with 25 Million people.

=== Mayor of Karachi ===
[[File:Mustafa Kamal.jpg|thumb|left|Mustafa Kamal taking oath as Mayor of Karachi]]

On 7 October 2005, Kamal was chosen as the mayor of Karachi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Meridian International Center |title=Syed Mustafa Kamal {{!}} Meridian International Center |url=https://meridian.org/alm/syed-mustafa-kamal/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=meridian.org |language=en}}</ref> Kamal was one of the most successful mayor of Karachi   HE was named 2nd Best Mayor in the World by Foreign Policy Magazine in 2008 and Finalist in the City Mayors’ Foundation’s World Mayor of the Year Award in 2010.<ref name=":0" />

=== Senator ===
In 2012, he was elected to the Pakistani Senate from Sindh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=790|title=Senate of Pakistan|website=www.senate.gov.pk}}</ref> In August 2013, he left the country, he formally resigned on 21 April 2014 from his seat and cited personal obligations behind his resignation.

=== Corruption Charges, Inquiry & Differences with MQM and departure ===

Kamal left Pakistan after developing differences with |Altaf Hussain, |Muttahida Qaumi Movement]] announced that Syed Mustafa Kamal submitted his resignation from [[Senate of Pakistan|Senate]] seat and left Pakistan due to personal and family reasons. Later in Dubai Mustafa Kamal join Malik Riaz's [[Bahria Town]] and started managing [[Bahria Town]]'s construction business from [[Dubai]]. In [[Dubai]] due to his difference with the party. He formed PSP with Anis Qaimkhani.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mqm.org/englishnews/4539/senator-mustafa-kamal-has-moved-abroad-because-of-personal-and-domestic-reasons-rabta-committee|title=Senator Mustafa Kamal has moved abroad because of personal and domestic reasons: Rabta Committee|website=www.mqm.org}}</ref> He after leaving the political party, joined [[Malik Riaz]]’s company Bahria Town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewstribe.io/2015/08/05/mustafa-kamal-ready-to-reveal-important-things-about-altaf-hussain/|title=Mustafa Kamal ready to reveal important things about Altaf Hussain|first=Web|last=Desk|date=5 August 2015}}</ref>

=== Comeback and formation of Pak Sarzameen Party ===
After leaving Pakistan in August 2013, he returned from Dubai to Karachi, Pakistan on 3 March 2016, accompanying [[Anis Kaimkhani]] and holding a press conference in a rented house in Karachi's posh area at Khayaban e Sahar in Defence Phase 6 Karachi on the same day at 3:00 PM.

In his famous press conference, Mustafa Kamal opened up about his lifelong personal experiences as a prominent member of Muttahida Qaumi Movement and what made him leave the country even when he was serving as a senator at the time. He discussed several controversies surrounding MQM, the leader Altaf Hussain and his behaviour towards the party members.

On 23 March 2016, In the conference, Kamal also disclosed the vision of a new party he is laying foundations of, the name of which is not decided yet. According to him, ''"Today we are laying the foundation of an organisation, you may call it a party. We are just two individuals, myself and Anees Kaimkhani."'' Kamal announced the name of party as [[Pak Sarzameen Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kamal & Co announce 'Pak Sarzameen Party'|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/03/23/national/mustafa-kamals-pak-sarzameen-party-launched/|access-date=2016-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mustafa Kamal names new political movement 'Pak Sarzameen Party' - The Express Tribune|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1071182/mustafa-kamal-to-unveil-name-of-new-political-movement/|access-date=2016-04-04|website=The Express Tribune|date=23 March 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref> He also revealed the flag of his party which turned out to be the Flag of Pakistan. He told that the PSP has a flag is not for public. In his support several individual have contacted and showed support and also few more members from MQM joined Mustafa Kamal's team. According to Anees Kaimkhani they will continue to welcome people. Syed Mustafa Kamal disclosed that they will organize a public speech at Bagh-e-Jinnah near [[Mazar-e-Quaid]] Karachi.<ref>{{YouTube|''1JTT6SiRas4''|''Syed Mustafa Kamal Full Press Conference 3 March 2016''}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dawn.com|date=2016-03-03|title=Mustafa Kamal decimates MQM chief Altaf, announces new political party|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1243282/mustafa-kamal-decimates-mqm-chief-altaf-announces-new-political-party|access-date=2016-03-03|website=www.dawn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mustafa Kamal launches no-holds-barred tirade against MQM chief - The Express Tribune|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1058617/mqm-leaders-mustafa-kamal-anees-qaimkhani-arrive-in-karachi/|access-date=2016-03-03|website=The Express Tribune|date=3 March 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mustafa Kamal lashes out at Altaf, announces new party|url=http://www.geo.tv/latest/101720-Former-mayor-Mustafa-Kamal-to-address-press-conference-in-Karachi-today|access-date=2016-03-03|website=www.geo.tv}}</ref> Many people of MQM left it and joined [[Pak Sarzameen Party|PSP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/265240/pak-sarzameen-party-welcomes-new-entrants/|title=Pak Sarzameen Party welcomes new entrants|date=2018-07-09|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-20}}</ref> On 12 January 2023, the [[Pak Sarzameen Party]] was dissolved and merged into [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan|Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=MM News |url=https://mmnews.tv/mustafa-kamal-led-pak-sarzameen-party-dissolved/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Controversies and cases ==

=== China-Cutting Case ===
The Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) registered an FIR against Kamal and 24 other PSP workers. ACE said that Kamal and 24 others were involved in illegal allotment of 82 acres of amenity land in Mehmoodabad in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/19/mustafa-kamal-to-record-statement-in-china-cutting-case-on-sept-26/|title=Mustafa Kamal to record statement in China cutting case on Sept 26 {{!}} Pakistan Today|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref> The inquiry of ACE was revealed in November 2017 which told that Kamal allotted state land by embezzling his powers. The ACE then questioned Kamal and then Kamal stated that he had allotted in good intentions around 49 acres to the affectees of Lines Area project and the present government could cancel the allotment. Kamal made it clear he had no links with the China-Cutting Case and he was not responsible for what happened in the case.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arynews.tv/en/mustafa-kamal-anti-corruption-office-illegal-land-allotment-case/|title=Mustafa Kamal reaches anti corruption office in illegal land allotment case|date=2018-10-03|website=ARYNEWS|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/390089-rs9-bn-corruption-case-anti-graft-body-recommends-fir-against-mustafa-kamal-others|title=Rs9 bn corruption case: Anti-graft body recommends FIR against Mustafa Kamal, others|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>

=== Illegal Allotment Case ===
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed a reference against Mustafa Kamal pertaining to the alleged illegal allotment of state-owned lands in Clifton, Block 3, near Sea View. According to the NAB's references, The land was allotted to hawkers and shopkeepers in 1980 which was later got by DG Builders on lease in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2002809/1-illegal-land-allotment-case-nab-files-reference-mustafa-kamal/|title=Illegal land allotment case: NAB files reference against Mustafa Kamal|last=Tribune.com.pk|date=2019-06-29|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/06/22/nab-files-reference-against-mustafa-kamal/|title=NAB files reference against Mustafa Kamal in illegal land allotment case {{!}} Pakistan Today|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1489758|title=NAB files reference against Mustafa Kamal in case pertaining to illegal allotment of land|last=Baloch|first=Shafi|date=2019-06-22|website=DAWN.COM|language=en|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/nab-files-reference-against-mustafa-kamal-in-illegal-land-allotment-case/|title=NAB files reference against Mustafa Kamal in illegal land allotment case|website=Daily Pakistan Global|date=22 June 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://futurenews.tv/illegal-allotment-of-land-nab-files-reference-against-mustafa-kamal/|title='Illegal allotment of land', NAB files reference against Mustafa Kamal|date=2019-06-22|website=Future Tv|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref>

== Electoral history ==
=== General elections 2002 ===

In the [[2002 Pakistani general elections]], Syed Mustafa Kamal contested for the [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] seat '''PS-117''' as a candidate of the [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London|MQM-L]]. He secured '''37,671 votes''' and won the seat, becoming a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.<ref>{{cite web |title=Provincial Assembly of Sindh - Member Profile |url=http://www.pas.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/9/169 |website=Provincial Assembly of Sindh |access-date=March 11, 2025}}</ref>  

After a period of political divergence, Kamal rejoined the [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan|MQM-P]]. He is currently serving as a Member of [[National Assembly of Pakistan]], continuing his political career under the party’s banner.<ref>{{cite web |title=Syed Mustafa Kamal rejoins MQM-P and assumes key role |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/latest-news-mustafa-kamal-mqm-p |website=Dawn News |access-date=March 11, 2025}}</ref>

=== General elections 2018 ===

Kamal contested the 2018 Pakistan General Election for National Assembly and two Provincial Assemblies however; he failed to make it despite his claim to win the seat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/205045-mustafa-kamal-led-psp-loses-all-seats-in-general-election-2018|title=Mustafa Kamal's 'dolphin' fails to swim in Sindh|website=www.geo.tv}}</ref> People thought that PSP had ended but Kamal didn't give up hope and he still made a speech after elections saying PSP hasn't ended.<ref>{{Citation|last=SAMAA TV|title=Mustafa Kamal 1st Speech after losing election {{!}} SAMAA TV {{!}} 29 July 2018|date=29 July 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZtWhy6f9iU&t=3s|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref> Later on in an interview Kamal told the process of the elections and how they were not fair.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links==
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*[https://archive.today/20071015154603/http://125.209.91.254/cdgk/Home/CityNazim/CityNazimBiography/tabid/691/Default.aspx Syed Mustafa Kamal Biography]
*[http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/ City district govt official website]
*[http://www.worldmayor.com/contest_2010/world-mayor-2010-nominations.html CityMayors profile]
*[https://archive.today/20120909054605/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2008/October/theuae_October75.xml&section=theuae&col= Khaleej Times - Dubai News, UAE News, Gulf, News, Latest news, Arab news, Gulf News, Dubai Labour News]
*[http://archives.dawn.com/archives/125606 Mustafa Kamal declared second best world mayor]
*[http://www.pas.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/9/169 Syed Mustafa Kamal Profile - Member Sindh Assembly 2002-07]
*[http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2016/03/kamal-qaimkhani-in-karachi-important-presser-today/ Mustafa Kamal ]
*[http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2016/03/mqm-reacts-to-mustafa-kamals-return/ Mustafa Kamal Return ]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160421181644/https://www.newsprecise.com/2016/04/08/facts-behind-mustafa-kamals-party/ Facts Behind Mustafa Kamal's Party]
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