Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi
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| Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi | |
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| Assumed office February 28, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Owais Ahmed Ghani |
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| In office 1993 – 1996 |
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| Born | February 14, 1954 Jhal Magsi District, Balochistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Residence | Jhal Magsi, Balochistan |
| Profession | Tumandar of Magsi Tribe, Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Muslim |
Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi (born February 14, 1954 in Jhal Magsi, Balochistan) is the current Nawab of Magsi Tribe. He is also the current Governor of Balochistan, who has previously served as the Chief Minister of Balochistan province in the Benazir Bhutto government of 1993-1996.[1]
Nawab Magsi did his schooling from Aitchison College, Lahore. He first came to politics in 1977, when he won as an independent candidate seat from his native constituency in provincial assembly. However, his family was involved in Balochistan politics before Pakistani independence. He served in many provincial ministries and also worked in the Home Ministry in the 1990s. In 1993, his coalition won majority of seats and he became Chief Minister of Balochistan.
In February 2008 elections, he again stood as an independent candidate from his native PB-32 Jhal Magsi constituency and won without any opposition. On February 27, 2008, the caretaker Chief Minister Sardar Mohammad Saleh Bhootani announced officially that Nawab Magsi would be the next Governor of Balochistan province. On February 28, 2008 Nawab Magsi took oath in the Governor House at Quetta. In the ceremony, he promised to resolve the on-going military operation in Balochistan, missing political workers and bring peace in province.[2]
On Wednesday, March 19, 2008, Nawab Magsi asked Balochistan Government issue a outstanding bill against federal government and the Sindh Government of 128bn rupees.[3]
[edit] See also
- Baloch
- Nawab Yousaf Aziz Magsi
- Mir Aamir Magsi
- Mir Nadir Magsi
[edit] References
- ^ Saleem Shahid, "Former CM Magsi appointed governor" Daily Dawn, February 28, 2008
- ^ "Zulfiqar Magsi sworn in as Balochistan governor" PakTribune, February 28, 2008
- ^ "Balochistan to raise issue of dues with Centre, Sindh" "Thenews",Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| Preceded by Taj Muhammad Jamali |
Chief Minister of Balochistan 20 May 1993 - 19 July 1993 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Nasir Mengal |
| Preceded by Mohammad Nasir Mengal |
2nd term 20 October 1993 - 9 November 1996 |
Succeeded by Zafarullah Khan Jamali |
| Preceded by Owais Ahmed Ghani |
Governor of Balochistan 28 February 2008 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
