Abdul Khaliq Khan Achakzai
Abdul Khaliq Khan Achakzai | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Mohammad Jamali |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | PB-51 Chaman |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | PMLN (2024-present) |
| Parent | Haji Habib Khan |
Abdul Khaliq Khan Achakzai is a Pakistani politician from Chaman District and a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan since February 2024.
Early life
[edit]Achakzai is from Chaman. He is a graduate of arts and served as a captain in the Pakistan armed forces.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2008, he was first elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as an independent candidate from PB-11 Killa Abdullah-I, with 11,378 votes. He later joined the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and helped form a coalition government with the PPP. From 2008 to 2013, he was the Minister for Youth Affairs.[1]
In the 2013 election, he ran again as an independent from PB-11 Killa Abdullah-1 but was unsuccessful, finishing third. He then continued as a provincial member of Pakistan Muslim League (N).[1]
In May 2018, he ended his affiliation with Pakistan Muslim League (N) and joined the newly formed Balochistan Awami Party. However, he was unsuccessful in the 2018 elections.[1]
In December 2023, he left Balochistan Awami Party and ran as an independent candidate for the 2024 general elections from PB-51 Chaman. Asghar Khan Achakzai of Awami National Party was the runner-up with 19,623 votes.[2][3]
His victory sparked controversy because he had little political activity in the area.[1][4][5]
Personal life
[edit]His nephew, Kaleemullah Khan, is a former captain of the Pakistan national football team.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Profile: Who is Abdul Khaliq Khan Achakzai, Balochistan's speaker?". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Independent Abdul Khaliq Khan wins PB-51 election". 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Independent Abdul Khaliq Khan Wins PB-51 Election".
- ^ Momand, Abdullah (2024-04-25). "Balochistan Assembly Speaker Khaliq Achakzai reinstated by Supreme Court". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "ECP suspends Balochistan speaker's victory notification". The Express Tribune. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Kaleemullah set to contest PFF presidency elections | Nukta". nukta.com. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
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