Anwarul Haq Kakar, a lawmaker from the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), was named Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister on August 12, 2023. He is the first Baloch to hold the post.
Educational, professional journey
Kakar was born in the Balochistan province of Pakistan in 1965. He studied political science and sociology at the University of Balochistan and then went on to earn a master’s degree in international relations from the National Defense University in Islamabad.
After graduating, Kakar worked as a journalist for several years before entering politics. He was elected to the Balochistan Assembly in 2002 and served as minister for education and culture. In 2013, he was elected to the Senate of Pakistan.
Kakar is a strong advocate for the rights of the Baloch people. He has spoken out against human rights abuses in Balochistan and has called for greater autonomy for the province. He is also a proponent of peace and reconciliation in Balochistan.
As caretaker prime minister, Kakar will have a limited term of office. He will be responsible for overseeing the general elections, which are scheduled to be held in October 2023.
Kakar is a respected figure in Pakistan and is seen as a moderate and consensus builder. He is expected to carry out his duties as caretaker prime minister in a fair and impartial manner.
Entry into Politics
In 2017, he was elected as a senator as an independent candidate, and later joined the Balochistan Awami Party.
Hailing from a family entrenched in political legacy, Kakar has charted a distinctive course for himself, amassing a reputation as a resolute and eloquent statesman.a
In the 2002 National Assembly election, Anwarul Haq Kakar entered the fray under the PML-N banner, though the endeavor did not yield success.
Timeline
1965: Born in Balochistan, Pakistan
1987: Graduates from the University of Balochistan with a degree in political science and sociology
1992: Earns a master’s degree in international relations from the National Defense University in Islamabad
1993-2002: Works as a journalist
2002: Elected to the Balochistan Assembly
2002-2007: Serves as minister for education and culture in the Balochistan government
2013: Elected to the Senate of Pakistan
2023: Sworn in as caretaker prime minister of Pakistan
Kakar is a seasoned politician with a strong track record of public service. He is a moderate and consensus builder, and he is expected to carry out his duties as caretaker prime minister in a fair and impartial manner
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