 Most notably, Shah’s politically active nephew, Syed Parvez Ali Shah Jillani attained ‘Prisoner of Conscience’ status in Amnesty International's 1985 report for enduring six years of torture in General Zia's torture cells.Benazir Bhutto's autobiography, "Daughter of the East", records Parvez's ordeal in greater detail.With General Zia's death and Benazir Bhutto’s return to the country, Shah was appointed the president of PPP-Sindh in recognition of his services to the Movement for Restoration of Democracy (MRD) and PPP.