Zulfiqar Ali Khan Magsi
Zulfikar Ali Magsi | |
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| 19th governor of Balochistan | |
| In office 28 February 2008 – 9 June 2013 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Khan Achakzai |
| Chief Minister of Balochistan | |
| In office 19 October 1993 – 10 November 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Benazir Bhutto |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Taj Muhammad Jamali |
| Succeeded by | Zafarullah Khan Jamali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zulfikar Ali Magsi 14 February 1954 Jhal Magsi District, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Citizenship |  Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Spouse | Shama Parveen Magsi |
| Relations | Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi (Brother) Nawabzada Tariq Magsi (Brother) |
| Children | Nawabzada Saifullah Magsi |
| Residence | Jhal Magsi |
| Alma mater | Aitchison College Punjab University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Tumandar of Magsi tribe,Politician |
| Cabinet | Government of Balochistan |
Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi (Urdu: نواب ذوالفقار علی مگسی ; born 14 February 1954) was the 20th governor of Balochistan Province since 28 February 2008 to 9 June 2013 as well as the chief executive of Balochistan since 14 January 2013. He is the Nawab and Tumandar of the Magsi Tribe, a former governor and a former chief executive of Balochistan, a senior politician and the former chief minister of Balochistan province in the Benazir Bhutto government of 1993–1996.[1] Nawab was appointed as the chief executive of Balochistan on 13 January 2013 after the sacking of Aslam Raisani's unpopular government and imposition of Governor's Rule. It was the main after effect of the January 2013 Pakistan bombings. Nawab Magsi did his schooling from Aitchison College, Lahore. He first came to politics in 1977, when he won as an independent candidate seat from his native constituency in the provincial assembly. However, his family was involved in Balochistan politics before Pakistani independence. He served in many provincial ministries and also worked in the Home Ministry in the 1990s. In 1993, his coalition won majority of seats and he became Chief Minister of Balochistan.[2]
In the February 2008 elections, he again stood as an independent candidate from his native PB-32 Jhal Magsi constituency and won without any opposition. On 27 February 2008, the caretaker Chief Minister Sardar Mohammad Saleh Bhootani announced officially that Nawab Magsi would be the next governor of Balochistan province. On 28 February 2008 Nawab Magsi took oath in the Governor House at Quetta. In the ceremony, he promised to resolve the ongoing military operation in Balochistan, missing political workers and bring peace in province.[3] On Wednesday, 19 March 2008, Nawab Magsi asked Balochistan Government issue an outstanding bill against federal government and the Sindh Government of 128bn rupees.[2]
Political career[edit]
Nawab Magsi started his political career in 1977 when he participated in general elections as independent candidate and elected as Member Provincial Assembly.[2] He also took part in the non-party elections of 1985 and returned successful as a Member, Provincial Assembly of Balochistan (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 in Balochistan in 1990. He was twice elected as Chief Minister of Balochistan and remained in office from 30 May 1993 to 19 July 1993 and from 20 October 1993 to 10 November 1996 respectively.[2]
In the general elections of 1997 he returned successful as MPA for the sixth time. He did not participate in 2002 elections.[citation needed] In the recent elections in 2008, he participated as independent candidate of Provincial Assembly and won his traditional seat. He was appointed by the president of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as Governor of Balochistan on 28 February 2008 and on the same day, he took oath of his office.[citation needed] He resigned as Governor of Balochistan after prime minister-in-waiting Nawaz Sharif announced to bring the next governor from Muhammad Khan Achakzai's Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) which was accepted by the President on 9 June 2013.[4]
Family[edit]
Zulfiqar Magsi has many real and step brothers. One of his brother is Mir Khalid Hussain Magsi who has been Member of National Assembly from 2018-2023 and 2024-present. His another brother is Akbar Magsi who has been Member of Balochistan Assembly and Senator from 2009 to 2015. One of his brother Nawabzada Tariq Magsi was a Member of National Assembly from 2008 to 2013.
Two of his step brothers are Mir Amir Magsi and Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi; based in Shahdad Kot Sindh. They both have been Member of Provincial Assmbly Sindh in different tenures.
Zulfiqar Magsi has married multiple times. One of his wife is Shama Parveen Magsi who has been Member of Provincial Assembly Balochistan. She was the widow of Zulfiqar Magsi's real paternal uncle late Mir Youasf Magsi who was Member Balochistan Assembly from 1970 to 1977. After the death of Mir Yousaf Magsi, Zulfiqar Magsi married with Shama Parveen.[5]
Parveen Magsi's belongs to Khan of Kalat family. Her brother Agha Irfan Karim has been a member of Provincial Assembly Balochistan. Kareem's wife Rubina Irfan was also a MPA in the past and Senator from 2012 to 2018. Rubina younger daughter was woman footbaler Shahlyla Baloch who died in a car accident in 2016.
His son Nawabzada Saifullah Magsi was a Senator from 2012 to 2018. One of his step son Mir Aurangzeb Magsi has also been a Senator from 2009 to 2015.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Saleem Shahid, "Former CM Magsi appointed governor" Dawn newspaper, 28 February 2008, Retrieved 19 May 2022
- ^ a b c d Profile of Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi Story of Pakistan website, Retrieved 19 May 2022
- ^ Bowing out: Balochistan Governor resigns The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 3 June 2013, Retrieved 19 May 2022
- ^ "Brief political profile of new Governor Balochistan Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi". Associated Press of Pakistan website. 27 February 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/urdu/pakistan/story/2009/02/090217_magsies_sen
