Asghar Khan Achakzai (born 4 February 1977) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from August 2018 to August 2023.

Asghar Khan Achakzai
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 12 August 2023
ConstituencyPB-23 (Killa Abdullah-III)
Provincial President of Awami National Party (Balochistan)
In office
2014–2018
Personal details
Born (1977-02-04) 4 February 1977 (age 47)
Chaman, Killa Abdullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Political partyAwami National Party (2018-present)
Parent
  • Haji Jillani Khan (father)
Residence(s)Murda Karez, Chaman, Killa Abdullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan

Personal life edit

Achakzai was born on 4 February 1977 in Chaman located in Killa Abdullah District of Balochistan, Pakistan. As of 2018, his residence was located in Murda Karez neighborhood of Chaman.[1]

Political career edit

Achakzai was president of Balochistan wing of Awami National Party from 2014 to 2018. He was elected as a member of Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from the constituency PB-23 (Killa Abdullah-III) on 25 July 2018.[1][2]

On 20 October 2018, he was made member of a committee which is tasked to discuss the matters related to Saindak Copper Gold Project with federal government so that Balochistan's share of revenue generated from that project can be granted to the province exchequer according to the provisions of 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Balochistan". www.pabalochistan.gov.pk. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Unofficial Balochistan Assembly results - The Express Tribune". 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (21 October 2018). "Balochistan assembly panel set up over Saindak project issue". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 December 2018.