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Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha
سید ظہور احمد آغا
22nd Governor of Balochistan
In office
9 July 2021 – 13 April 2022
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Preceded byAmanullah Khan Yasinzai
Personal details
Born (1971-10-04) 4 October 1971 (age 53)
Pishin District Balochistan, Pakistan
Political partyPTI (2011-present)

Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha (Urdu: سید ظہور احمد آغا); is a Pakistani politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Balochistan from 9 July 2021 to 13 April 2022.

Early life and education

He received his early education from Killi Muchaan School, Pishin and got a master's degree in Animal Science from the University of Uganda. He owns 260 animal husbandries.

Career

Zahoor Agha has been associated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) since 2011.

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate from Constituency PB-6 (Quetta-VI) in the 2013 Pakistani general election, but was unsuccessful. He received only 2256 votes and lost the seat to Manzoor Ahmad Khan Kakar, a candidate of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP).

On 7 July 2021, after the resignation of Amanullah Khan Yasinzai he was appointed as Governor of Balochistan by Prime Minister Imran Khan. He took oath at Governor House, Quetta on 9th July 2021. Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail administered the oath.

References

  1. ^ "Zahoor Agha sworn in as Balochistan's governor". DAWN. 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ Daily Times Pakistan (9 July 2021). "Zahoor Agha takes oath as new Balochistan governor". Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. "Syed Zahoor Agha steps down as Balochistan Governor". Dunya News. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. "PB-6 Quetta VI Detail Election Result 2013". Pakistani Elections Result. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. "Zahoor Agha appointed new Balochistan governor as Amanullah Yasinzai resigns". 7 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. "President appoints Syed Zahoor Agha as new Governor Baluchistan". 7 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
Governor of Balochistan, Pakistan
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