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 | |
|---|---|
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 Village Bhag Nari, Bolan District, Balochistan, British Raj |
| Died | 25 February 2022 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political 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
editBaloch 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
editHe 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
editBaloch received the Jalib Peace Award 2016 given by the Arts Council of Pakistan.[8]
Personal life and death
editHe died in a traffic collision on 25 February 2022, at the age of 76.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "5TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FROM 1972-10TH JANUARY 1977 - LIST OF MEMBERS & ADDRESSES" (PDF). na.gov.pk. National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b Shahid, Saleem (23 November 2018). "Dr Hayee Baloch forms new political party". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ Shahid, Saleem (10 July 2017). "BNM revived, says Hayee". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "BNM to form new political party". DAWN.COM. 23 April 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ Shahid, Saleem (3 June 2013). "Dr Malik Baloch — a profile". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Government has weakened lawyers movement: Dr Hai Flays Zardari for ignoring Balochistan in speech". PakTribune. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ "Dr. Hayee Baloch forms new political party". Daily Balochistan Express. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Abdul Hai Baloch – Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi". Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Veteran Baloch politician Abdul Hayee dies in road mishap". Daily Pakistan. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.