| Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan Raisani | |
|---|---|
| 13th Chief Minister of Balochistan, Pakistan | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 April, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Jam Mohammad Yousaf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1955 Sarawan, Balochistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Profession | Tumandar of Raisani Tribe, Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Muslim |
Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan Raisani (Urdu: نواب محمد اسلم خان رئیسانی ) (born July 5, 1955 in Sarawan, Balochistan) is the current Chief Minister of Balochistan.
Aslam Raisani is the successor to the current Chief of Sarawan. He is the oldest son of Nawab Ghous Baksh Khan Raisani, Chief of Sarawan, and comes from a family of farmers.
He is President of the Chamber of Agriculture in Balochistan, and is working to introduce modern technology and agricultural methods. He grows crops himself and renders social services to fellow agriculturists. He has an interest in preserving wildlife and is a lifetime member of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
As a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Pakistan Peoples Party, he has been elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan four times. He was elected Chief Minister of Balochistan on April 9, 2008.
Aslam Raisani has stated that he holds a master's degree in political science. When questioned by reporters investigating false claims of educational credentials in Pakistani politics he stated "A degree is a degree! Whether fake or genuine, it's a degree! It makes no difference!" [1]