Nawab Aslam Raisani

13th Chief Minister of Balochistan
Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan Raisani Tareen

Incumbent
Assumed office 9 April 2008
Preceded by	Sardar Saleh Mohammad Bhotani

Born	July 5, 1955 Sarawan, Balochistan
Nationality	Pathan - Tor Tareen
Political party	Pakistan Peoples Party
Profession	Tumandar of Raisani Tribe, Politician
Religion	Sunni Muslim

Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan Raisani Tareen (Urdu: نواب محمد اسلم خان رئیسانی ) (born July 5, 1955 in Sarawan, Balochistan) is the current Chief Minister of Balochistan. He is also the Balochi tribal chief of the Sarawan, chief of Raisani - Brahoi Baloch tribe, and was time to time a Member of Provincial Assembly of Balochistan for the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[1][2] and he is member of supreme council of Baloch Qawmi Jirga.

[edit] Political Life

Nawab Raisani followed his father footsteps late Nawab Ghaus Bakhsh Raisani, who was Governor of Balochistan and federal minister. He got his early education from Quetta. He obtained MA degree in Political Science from University of Balochistan. After finishing his education, he was appointed as D.S.P in the Police Force of Balochistan. After his father's assanation, he became chief of Sarawan and Raisani tribe. Nawab Raisani was member of Member of Provincial Assembly of Balochistan Assembly in 1988, 1990, 1993 and 2002. He joined Pakistan Peoples Party in 1994. In 2002, he opposed a tribal jirga under the Khan of Kalat that the provincial government had arranged, saying he would not back a process of the military government.[3] He has been a supporter of Balochistan autonomy [4]. Nawab Raisani was trying negotiation with other political to form a coalition government in Balochistan. On 6 April 2008, political analysis’s declared that in his opposition is only Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind is standing and he is excepted to win in majority to become Chief Minister of Balochistan. On 9th April 2008, he was announced 13th Chief Minister of Balochistan. He took oath from Governor of Balochistan Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi.