He served as leader of the National Democratic Party from 1975 to 1985, a former friend of Zulfiqar Bhutto he became one of his main political opponents in the Pakistan National Alliance.
He served as leader of the National Democratic Party from 1975 to 1985 and leader of the Opposition in Parliament from 1975-1977. A former friend of Zulfiqar Bhutto, he became one of his main political opponents in the Pakistan National Alliance.