Abdul Hai Baloch
Pakistani politician (1946–2022)
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Abdul Hai Baloch (Urdu: عبدالحئی بلوچ), also known as Abdul Hayee Baloch (1 February 1946 – 25 February 2022), was a Pakistani social and political activist from Balochistan.
Abdul Hai Baloch | |
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عبدالحئی بلوچ | |
| Member of National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 14 April 1972 – 10 January 1977 | |
| Constituency | NW-137 (Kalat-I)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1946 |
| Died | 25 February 2022 (aged 76) |
| Party | National Democratic Party (2018–2022) |
Other political affiliations | National Party Pakistan (2003–2018) Balochistan National Movement (1988–2003) |
| Education | MBBS |
| Alma mater | Dow Medical College |
| Occupation | Doctor, politician |
Awards | Jalib Peace Award 2016 by Arts Council of Pakistan |
Early life and education
Baloch was born on 1 February 1946 in the Chhalgari District Bolan in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. He received an MBBS from Dow Medical college.[citation needed]
Political career
He was elected as the member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 1970s.[1][2][3] Baloch was the prominent and one of the founding leaders of Balochistan National Movement[4] and later became the president of the National Party.[5][6] He later formed his own political party known as National Democratic Party (NDP) in 2018.[2][7]
Awards and honours
Baloch received the Jalib Peace Award 2016 given by the Arts Council of Pakistan.[8]
Personal life and death
He died in a traffic collision on 25 February 2022, at the age of 76.[9]