Mehmood Khan Achakzai

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Pashtun Nationalist politician in Pakistan, Mehmood Khan Achakzai founder of Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement leader of his own Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and son of Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai (the Pushtoon Leader).

A staunch Nationalist and democrat, Achakzai is widely respected by democratic circles for his principles stance with regard to human rights and the rule of law. Elected MNA several times from his home constutiency Killa Abdullah and Quetta, he is presently once again Member of National Assembly from Baluchistan. He was the only Pashtun Nationalist MNA to be elected in the 2002 electoral sweep of the Pashtun belt by the religo-political alliance MMA. He is not viewed favourably by the Pakistani establishment as he demands rights of Pashtun Nation and wants control of resources of Pashtukhwa like water, oil and gas, cromite, iron and electricity.