Governor of Balochistan Profile

BIODATA OF NAWAB ZULFIQAR ALI MAGSI GOVERNOR BALOCHISTAN PROVINCE

Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi belongs to the ruling family of Jhal Magsi and presently he is the head of the famous Magsi Tribe of Balochistan. He was born in Jhal Magsi on 14th February. He studied in Government College and Aitchison College Lahore and graduated from Punjab University. By profession he is one of the prominent Nawab Zamindars of Balochistan. He is a well traveled person and visited various countries including USA, U.K, Germany, China, Greece, Turkey and UAE. He started his political career in 1977 when he participated in general elections as independent candidate and elected as Member Provincial Assembly. He also took part in the non-party elections of 1985 and returned successful as MPA. He was re-elected as MPA in 1988 and again in 1990. He remained Provincial Minister Education and Planning and Development in 1988 while he served as Provincial Minister Home in 1990. He was twice elected as Chief Minister Balochistan and remained in office from 30th May 1993 to 19th July 1993 and from 20th October 1993 to 10th November 1996 respectively. In the general elections of 1997 he returned successful as MPA for the sixth time. He did not participate in 2002 elections. In the recent elections 2008 he participated as independent candidate of Provincial Assembly and won his traditional seat. He was appointed by the Hon’able President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as Governor Balochistan on 28th February 2008 and same day he took oath of his office. Till date he is holding the office