Mahmood Khan Achakzai
Mahmood Khan Achakzai Pashto: محمود خان اڅکزۍ (born 14 December 1948) is a Pashtun politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
Mahmood Khan Achakzai | |
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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 | [1] | December 14, 1948
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party |
Relations | Muhammad Khan Achakzai (brother) Hamid Khan Achakzai (brother) Muhammad Khan Achakzai (brother) |
Parents | Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai (father) |
Alma mater | University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar |
Early life and education
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
Achakzai is a Pashtun nationalist who was elected as the chairman of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party[2] following the assassination of his father Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai in a bomb attack in Quetta in 1973.[3] He was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan in a by election.[4] Achakzai was elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 1993 Pakistani general election from Quetta constituency. Reportedly, he had won his first election with the support of Pakistan Muslim League (N).[5][6][3][7] Achakzai lost the National Assembly seat in 1997 Pakistani general election.[7]
Achakzai was re-elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 2002 Pakistani general election from the NA- 262 constituency[3][4][8][7] however lost in the NA-259 (Quetta) constituency.[5] 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][4][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.[4][15][16] Achakzai was supported by Pakistan Muslim League (N) in Quetta constituency.[6] Achakzai won the NA-259 Quetta.[17]
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