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Muhammad Khan Achakzai (Pashto: محمد خان اڅکزی—Muḥammad Xān Aćakzaī; Urdu: محمد خان اچکزئی, born 1 January 1930) is a Pakistani politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Balochistan.[1]
Muhammad Khan Achakzai | |
|---|---|
 Muhammad Khan Achakzai in 2011 | |
| 20th Governor of Balochistan | |
| In office 11 June 2013 – 6 September 2018 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Zulfikar Ali Magsi |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Quddus Bizenjo (Acting) Amanullah Khan Yasinzai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1930 Qilla Abdullah, Balochistan, British India |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Political party | Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party |
| Relations | Mahmood Khan Achakzai (brother) Hamid Khan Achakzai (brother) |
| Parent | Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai (father) |
Early life and education
editHe’s the son of Abdul Samad Achakzai and the elder brother of Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Hamid Khan Achakzai, all famed politicians.[1]
He earned his Bachelor’s from University of the Punjab, his Master’s in Economics from the University of Strathclyde and his Master’s in Public Administration from the Harvard University.[2]
He was fluent in Urdu, English, Pashto and Persian.[2]
Academic and professional career
editFollowing his studies he became a Lecturer at the Government College, Quetta and then Associate Professor at the University of Balochistan before serving in the Planning Commission, Islamabad till his retirement.[2]
Political career
editHe was affiliated with the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and hails from the prominent Achakzai political family of Balochistan. Achakzai was appointed as Governor of Balochistan on 11 June 2013.[1] He resigned from governorship on 6 September 2018.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "President appoints Muhammad Khan Achakzai as Governor Balochistan". Express Tribune. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Biography - Governor House Balochistan". Government of Balochistan, Pakistan. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai resigns". www.thenews.com.pk. 6 September 2018.