Michael Javed

Michael Javaid (? - 28 September 2016) was a Christian politician and human rights activist from Sindh in Pakistan.^[1]

Michael Javaid MPA
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
In office 1988–1997
Personal details
Nationality	Pakistani

Early life

Javaid was raised in Quetta.^[2] He migrated to Sindh in the 1970s and received his education from the University of Karachi.^[2]

Politics

Javaid won four consecutive elections to the Sindh Provincial Assembly in 1988, 1990, 1993, and 1997 as a representative of the local Christian community.^[3] In 2002, Javaid joined the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance and became the inaugural President of their Sindh and Balochistan Chapter.^[4] However, he left the party on account of differences with Shahbaz Bhatti, and formed Pakistan Minority Front.^[2]

In April 2011, Javaid sought election to the National Assembly from Pakistan People's Party after a seat, reserved for minorities, fell vacant upon Bhatti's assassination but was defeated by Khatu Mal Jeewan in an intra-party rivalry.^[2][5] A year later, he defected to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and became the head of their minority wing;^[6][7] in 2014, he defected again to the Pakistan Muslim League (N).^[2]

Death and legacy

Javaid died on 28 September 2016 from a cardiac arrest.^[2] He was survived by his wife Michael Shahzadi, and four children.^[2]