Rajab Ali Khan Baloch Explained

Rajab Ali Khan Baloch
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:1 June 2013
Term End:13 May 2018
Constituency:NA-78 (Faisalabad)
Term Start1:2002
Term End1:2007
Constituency1:NA-78 (Faisalabad)
Nationality:Pakistani
Birth Date:24 September 1969
Death Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Relations:Ali Gohar Khan (brother)
Spouse:Ayesha Rajab Ali

Rajab Ali Khan Baloch (; 24 September 1969 – 13 May 2018) was a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between 2002 and 2018.

Early life

Baloch was born on 24 September 1969 in a Village Chak No. 455 G.B. Kanjwani, Tehsil Tandlianwala, District Faisalabad. He was the cousin of former MNA and Minister of State for Education Mian Nasir ali Khan Baloch. [1]

Political career

Baloch's political career started during the reign of Pervez Musharraf. He replaced Mian Nasir Ali Khan Baloch, his cousin, as a candidate in the constituency NA 78. He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-78 (Faisalabad) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] [3] He received 57,071 votes and defeated Peerzada Ashraf Zia, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[4]

Baloch ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of the PML-Q from Constituency NA-78 (Faisalabad) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.[5] [6] He received 59,231 votes and lost the seat to Rahela Baloch.[7]

Baloch was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-78 (Faisalabad) in 2013 Pakistani general election. But before it, he along with his brother Ali Goher Baloch and cousin Mian Nasir Ali Khan Baloch met Imran Khan the chairman of PTI for the party ticket which was not confirmed by Khan and later he decided to approach PMLN.[8] [9] [10] [11] He received 88,162 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Muhammad Safdar Shakir.[12] During his tenure as Member of the National Assembly, he served as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for National Food Security and Resources.[13]

Death

Baloch was died on 13 May 2018 in Lahore where he was under treatment for cancer.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detail Information. www.pildat.org. PILDAT. 26 April 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427103600/http://www.pildat.org/MNA/rsDetail.asp?detid=78. 27 April 2017.
  2. News: Newcomers in Faisalabad. 29 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 13 October 2002. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330083408/https://www.dawn.com/news/61517/newcomers-in-faisalabad. 30 March 2017.
  3. News: PML-QA riding high. 29 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 11 September 2002. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330174218/https://www.dawn.com/news/56684. 30 March 2017.
  4. Web site: 2002 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf. 26 January 2018.
  5. News: Mosaic of shifting loyalties. 29 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 25 April 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305195139/https://www.dawn.com/news/794135. 5 March 2017.
  6. News: Who will have the last laugh in Faisalabad?. 29 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 16 February 2008. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328015931/https://www.dawn.com/news/289602. 28 March 2017.
  7. Web site: 2008 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf. 5 January 2018.
  8. News: Vote counts over 15%: PML-N out in front - The Express Tribune. 5 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 11 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305194932/https://tribune.com.pk/story/547701/vote-counts-over-15-pml-n-out-in-front/. 5 March 2017.
  9. News: Pakistan election results pour in: PML-N take lead - The Express Tribune. 5 March 2017. tribune.com.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305192310/https://tribune.com.pk/story/547690/pakistan-election-results-pour-in-pml-n-take-lead/?amp=1. 5 March 2017.
  10. News: District council chairman slot Five MNAs lobbying to get their man elected. 5 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 3 August 2016. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305192708/https://www.dawn.com/news/1275026. 5 March 2017.
  11. News: Parliamentary secretaries allocated portfolios. 5 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 9 August 2003. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305201733/https://www.dawn.com/news/134263. 5 March 2017.
  12. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
  13. News: Bokhari. Ashfak. In quest of food security. 23 August 2017. DAWN.COM. 9 May 2016. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823160952/https://www.dawn.com/news/1257103. 23 August 2017.
  14. News: PML-N leader Rajab Ali Baloch passes away. 14 May 2018. 13 May 2018. en.

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