Mohammad Khan Achakzai appointed Governor Balochistan

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QUETTA: Mohammad Khan Achakzai, an economist and elder brother of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai, was appointed Governor Balochistan on Tuesday.

The appointment came with an approval from President Asif Ali Zardari following an advice from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Mohammad Khan, son of Pakhtun nationalist leader Khan Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai, started his career as a lecturer of economics and later joined the Balochistan University’s economics department as assistant professor. He joined the Planning Commission of Pakistan and retired a few years ago as chief economist.

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xyz

Jun 11, 2013 02:28pm

At least now we got a sensible man good move for Balochistan.

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Jalbani Baloch

Jun 11, 2013 02:39pm

Excellent decision to entrust power to those people, whose loyalty was once suspected. The decision of Nawaz Sharif will have a long impact in bringing back disgruntled elements in the mainstream politics. I would suggest that, one the same lines, the Government should consider appointing Mr. Mumtaz Ali Bhutto was the new Governor of Sindh, while noting that he is also a nationalist leader, and chose to stay away from mainstream politics for a long period of time. It was Nawaz Sharif, who brought him back in the fold, and he should be entrusted with bigger responsibility.

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Tajammal

Jun 11, 2013 02:56pm

A 'bold step' from Nawaz Sharif.

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sherafgan

Jun 11, 2013 07:46pm

Congrates. Indeed a reasonable choice. Thanks a lot for getting rid of a disgruntled, unwilling and non committal ex governor Magsi.

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mm_yaqoob@yahoo.uk.co

Jun 11, 2013 09:49pm

Wah rey Pashtunkhawa, big majority of kakar nation and area was ignored, and small population is accommodated,governor is hameedzai-achakzai, three MNAs are hameedzai achakzai,and three MPAs are hameedzai Achakzai, and further are in pipe line, Where is slogan of Punjabi Istasmar. The slogan was raised to snatch the rights of big population of pashtun tribe. very big in justice.

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