Mahmood Khan Achakzai
Mahmud Khan Achakzai (Pashto: محمود خان اڅکزی; born 14 December 1948) is a Pakistani Pashtun regionalist politician who is the Chairman of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party. Achakzai completed his Engineering degree from the Peshawar University of Engineering and Technology. In 7th National Congress of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party on 19, 20 December 2022 Mahmood khan Achakzai re elected as the Chairman Of PkMAP. He is serving as member of National Assembly of Pakistan since 29 February 2024.
Mahmood Khan Achakzai | |
|---|---|
Mahmood Khan Achakzai | |
| Chairman of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party | |
| Assumed office 1973 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-259 (Quetta) |
| In office 18 November 2002 – 18 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | NA-262 (Killa Abdullah) |
| In office 16 October 1993 – 5 November 1996 | |
| Constituency | Quetta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1948[1] Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (1989-present) |
| Relations | Muhammad Khan Achakzai (brother) Hamid Khan Achakzai (brother) |
| Parent | Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar |
Early life and education edit
Achakzai was born on 14 December 1948[1] to Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai.[2][3] He received BSc degree in Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar in 1971.[2][3]
Political career edit
Achakzai is a Pashtun nationalist who was elected as the chairman of the Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party (PNAP)[2] following the assassination of his father Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai in a bomb attack in Quetta in 1973.[3] PNAP and the Pakhtunkhwa Mazdoor Kisan Party (PMKP) of Sher Ali Bacha reached an agreement in 1986. As a result of this settlement, the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) was created in March 1989 at a meeting in Quetta. Bacha was elected as the General Secretary of PMAP while Mahmood Khan Achakzai was the chairman.[4]
Achakzai was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan in a by election.[5] Achakzai was elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 1993 Pakistani general election from Quetta constituency. Shahbaz|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/801794/removal-of-mengal-govt-was-a-mistake-shahbaz%7Caccessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=11 April 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl= March 2017}}</ref>[3][6] Achakzai lost the National Assembly seat in 1997 Pakistani general election.[6]
Achakzai was re-elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 2002 Pakistani general election from the NA- 262 constituency[3][5][7][6] however lost in the NA-259 (Quetta) constituency.[8] In 2007, Achakzai parted ways with his ally PML-N and formed an alliance with the Awami National Party.[3][9] In 2008, he formed an alliance with All Parties Democratic Movement and boycotted 2008 Pakistani general election[3] to deny the legitimacy of then President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf.[10][3][5][11] Although he boycotted the polls, he remained active in the politics.[3]
In February 2013, it was reported that Achakzai is being considered for the post of caretaker prime minister of Pakistan prior to 2013 Pakistani general election[3], but he refused to become the caretaker prime minister[12][13] due to reason that he intended to contest the upcoming general elections.[14][3]
Achakzai ran for seat of National Assembly from two constituencies, NA-259-Quetta and NA-262-Qilla Abdullah, in 2013 Pakistani general election.[5][15][16] title=Mahmood Achakzai wins from NA-259 Quetta|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1027040/mahmood-achakzai-wins-from-na-259-quetta%7Caccessdate=3 March 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=12 May 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl= March 2017}}</ref>
From 11 to 14 March 2022, he was part of the Pashtun National Jirga, which was held in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to discuss the critical issues faced by the Pashtuns in Pakistan and Afghanistan.[17]
In the 2024 Pakistani general elections, Achakzai contested and won the NA-266 seat, making it the only seat the PKMAP managed to secure in the election season.[18] Achakzai also contested for the 2024 Pakistani presidential elections. His candidacy was backed by the SIC. He lost to Asif Ali Zardari, who secured 411 electoral votes compared to Achakzai's 181 votes.[19]
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ a b c "DAWN – Features; October 6, 2002". DAWN.COM. 6 October 2002. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Achakzai wins NA seat". DAWN.COM. 20 November 2002. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "APDM blamed for lacklustre Balochistan campaigns". DAWN.COM. 14 February 2008. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "ANP and PkMAP form alliance". DAWN.COM. 26 July 2007. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Poll results won't be accepted: Achakzai". DAWN.COM. 15 December 2007. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ . Herald. Dawn. 16 May 2008. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post of caretaker prime minister: Achakzai also turns down PML-N offer". DAWN.COM. 16 September 2012. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Achakzai's presence at Presidency lunch noted with interest". DAWN.COM. 18 February 2013. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Selection of caretaker PM: Parties against handing over task to ECP". DAWN.COM. 18 March 2013. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Parties award tickets for NA, PA seats in Balochistan". DAWN.COM. 29 March 2013. from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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- ^ "Nationalist parties convene jirga on Pakhtun issues". The News International. March 12, 2022.
- ^ "NA-266 Election Result 2024 Kila Abdullah-cum-Chaman, Candidates List". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "'Artful dodger' Asif Ali Zardari wins second term as Pakistan's president". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-15.