Abdul Qadir Baloch

MNA
Abdul Qadir Baloch
عبد القادر بلوچ
Minister for States and Frontier Regions
Assumed office
7 June 2013
President Mamnoon Hussain
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Preceded by Najmuddin Khan
Governor of Balochistan
In office
1 February 2003 – 11 August 2003
Preceded by Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal
Succeeded by Owais Ahmed Ghani
Personal details
Born (1942-06-16) June 16, 1942
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Citizenship  Pakistan
Nationality Pakistan
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
(2010-Present)
Residence Islamabad, Pakistan
Alma mater Pakistan Military Academy
PMALC
Command and Staff College
National Defence University
Cabinet Sharif ministry
Religion Islam
Civilian awards Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
Military service
Allegiance  Pakistan
Service/branch  Pakistan Army
Years of service 1966–2003
Rank Lieutenant-General
Unit Baloch Regiment
Commands XXX Corps
XII Corps
19th Infantry Division
Battles/wars 1971 war
Kargil War
2001 India-Pakistan standoff
War on Terror
Military awards Sitara-i-Jurat
Hilal-i-Jurat

Abdul Qadir Baloch (Urdu, Balochi: عبد القادر بلوچ), is a Pakistani politician and retired army general who is the current Minister for States and Frontier Regions in the third Sharif ministry.[1] A leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Baloch briefly served as the Governor of Balochistan during Pervez Musharraf rule in 2003.[2]

Baloch has been an elected member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, representing Kharan-cum-Panjgur on PML-N seat.[3]

Military career

Baloch was appointed as field operations commander of the XXX Corps where he oversaw the redeployment of the military troops near border with India.[4] In the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States, Baloch was assigned as field operations commander of the XII Corps which had the area of responsibility of the Balochistan.[4]

Political career

In 2001, Baloch was appointed as Martial Law Administrator of Balochistan. In 2003, he received honorable discharge from the army and prematurely retired from the military as corps commander of Quetta to be appointed as Governor of Balochistan.[2] However, his tenure was short and was eventually succeeded by Owais Ahmed Ghani in matter of few months.[5]

In Pakistani general election, 2008, Baloch elected as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from constituency NA-271.[2] In 2010, he joined the Pakistan Muslim League (N).[6] In August 2011, Baloch was selected by PML(N) as the assistant secretaries-general of the PML-N for Balochistan.[2]

In 2013, the PML(N) allotted a party ticket to Baloch for the constituency NA-271 to participated in general elections. Baloch performed well in the election and defeated Ahsanullah Raki of PPP. Later, he was appointed as Minister for States and Frontier Regions by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and took oath on 8 June 2013.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Parties demand extension in stay of refugees till 2018". The Nation. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Newspaper, From the (6 August 2011). "Two ex-generals picked for key PML-N positions". Dawn. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Abdul Qadir Baloch declared winner in Quetta poll". Nation. 25 January 2010.
  4. 1 2 Swami, Parveen (27 November 2013). "Troubled history hangs over Pakistan's new army chief". The hindu, 2013. The HIndu. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Akbar, Malik Siraj (2011). The Redefined Dimensions of Baloch Nationalist Movement. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 1456895338.
  6. ↑ Dawn.com (6 June 2010). "Sanaullah Zehri, Qadir Baloch join PML-N". Dawn newspaper, 2010. Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  7. ↑ Hussain, Tayyab (8 June 2013). "25-member cabinet takes oath". Pakistan Today. Pakistan Today. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal		 Governor of Balochistan
1 February 2003 – 11 August 2003 		Succeeded by
Owais Ahmed Ghani
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