Abdul Malik Baloch
Abdul Malik Baloch (Urdu: عبدالمالک بلوچ—ʿAbdu l-Mālik Balōč) is a politician and served as the 21st Chief Minister of Balochistan, Pakistan from 7 June 2013 to 23 December 2015. He was born in Turbat District, Makran and he is a member of the Hooth tribe.
Abdul Malik Baloch | |
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| عبدالمالک بلوچ | |
Abdul Malik Baloch | |
| 21st Chief Minister of Balochistan | |
| In office 7 June 2013 – 23 December 2015 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Governor | Muhammad Khan Achakzai |
| Preceded by | Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Barozai |
| Succeeded by | Sanaullah Zehri |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Constituency | PB-26 Kech |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Constituency | PB-48 Kech |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | PB-48 Kech |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Constituency | PB-37 Turbat |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Constituency | PB-37 Turbat |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Constituency | PB-37 Turbat |
| Provincial Minister of Balochistan for Planning and Development | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Nawab Aslam Raisani |
| Provincial Minister of Balochistan for Education | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Chief Minister | Zulfiqar Ali Magsi |
| Provincial Minister of Balochistan for Health | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Chief Minister | Nawab Akbar Bugti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1958 Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Political party | National Party Pakistan (2003-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Baloch National Movement (1988-2003) |
| Alma mater | Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences |
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He is the president of National Party. He was the first non-tribal leader to serve as Chief Minister of Balochistan. Malik was succeeded by Sanaullah Zehri, leader of the Zehri tribe, upon Malik's resignation in accordance with the Murree political power sharing agreement.
Baloch campaigned to root out corruption from the province He has a good relationship with the federal government and has taken on several companies from federal to Baloch government, hoping to increase provincial revenues
Baloch also favours peace talks with militants in his province. Levels of violence and targeted killings declined relative to previous governments while the construction of electricity and roads upgraded Balochistan's infrastructure. This came as Balochistan had most of its development released, a first in Pakistani history.