Abdul Khaliq Khan Achakzai | |
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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 28 February 2024 | |
Constituency | PB-51 Chaman |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
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.
Achakzai is from Chaman. He is a graduate of arts and served as a captain in the Pakistan armed forces. [1]
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]
His nephew,Kaleemullah Khan,is a former captain of the Pakistan national football team. [6]