Jamal Said Mian was a Pakistani military officer and politician who served as the Minister for Water and Power in the government of Muhammad Khan Junejo from 28 January to 20 December 1986. During the Zia-ul-Haq era, he also held the portfolio of States and Frontier Regions. He later served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan representing the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
Early life and military career Mian belonged to a prominent Tori family from Kurram Agency in the former FATA. He rose in the Pakistan Army to the rank of lieutenant general.
Political career On 5 July 1978, Mian was appointed Minister for States and Frontier Regions in the first formal federal cabinet of General Zia-ul-Haq's regime.
By January 1986, he was a member of the Senate of Pakistan.
In the second federal cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo, formed on 28 January 1986, Mian was appointed Minister for Water and Power. He remained in office until 20 December 1986.
He remained politically active after leaving federal office and supported for reforms relating to representation of the tribal areas.
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