Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha
Pakistani politician
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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.[2][3]
Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha سید ظہور احمد آغا | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Governor of Balochistan | |
| In office 9 July 2021 – 13 April 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Amanullah Khan Yasinzai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1971[1] |
| Party | PTI (2011-present) |
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.[1]
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).[4]
On 7 July 2021, after the resignation of Amanullah Khan Yasinzai he was appointed as Governor of Balochistan by Prime Minister Imran Khan.[5][6] He took oath at Governor House, Quetta on 9 July 2021. Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail administered the oath.[2]