Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi

Governor of Balochistan, Ex Chief Minister of Balochistan.
Born: 14 February 1954
Profession: Politician
Affiliation(s): Pakistan Peoples Party

Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi born February 14, 1954 in Jhal Magsi, Balochistan.

Nawab of Magsi Tribe

He is the current Nawab of Magsi Tribe. He is also the current Governor of Balochistan, who has previously served as the Chief Minister of Balochistan.

Education

Nawab Magsi did his schooling from Aitchison College, Lahore.

Political family

His family was involved in Balochistan politics before Pakistani independence.

Shama Parveen Magsi

His wife Shama Parveen Magsi (who was previously married to his paternal uncle) is a politician from Balochistan, Pakistan. She was elected to Provincial Assembly of Balochistan and was appointed as Minister of Information Technology, Provincial Coordination on NGOs Program (National / International) and Universities.

Political career

He first came to politics in 1977, when he won as an independent candidate seat from his native constituency in provincial assembly. He served in many provincial ministries and also worked in the Home Ministry in the 1990s.

Chief Minister of Balochistan

In 1993, his coalition won majority of seats and he became Chief Minister of Balochistan.

Election 2008

In February 2008 elections, he again stood as an independent candidate from his native PB-32 Jhal Magsi constituency and won without any opposition.

Governor of Balochistan

On February 28, 2008 Nawab Magsi took oath in the Governor House at Quetta. In the ceremony, he promised to resolve the on-going military operation in Balochistan, missing political workers and bring peace in province.