Abdul Malik Baloch

Early life

He received his early education from a local school in Turbat and his intermediate education from Ata Shad Degree College, also in Turbat. He went on to pursue his MBBS degree at Bolan Medical College. He specialized in ophthalmology.

Political career

Baloch started his political career under the platform of Baloch Student Organization (BSO). Later in 1988, with the collaboration of his senior political fellows he established a nationalist political party, Balochistan National Movement. He contested election the same year. He won his Balochistan National Assembly seat and became the provincial health minister in Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti's cabinet. He also served as the provincial education minister in 1993.

In 2004, the followers of Mir Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo merged with the BNM and became the National Party. He was elected to the senate in 2006.

He has worked as a member of various standing committees of the Senate, including the committees on minorities affairs, ports and shipping, and food and agriculture. He was the chairman of the 'Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas'. In 2008, he was elected as President of National Party. He became Chief Minister of Balochistan on 7 June 2013.

Health Minister (1988-1990)

He served as provincial health minister in 1988–1990. Malik is a medical doctor and eye specialist, he has got the degree of MBBS from Bolan Medical College Quetta. He has been very active in his efforts for the betterment of education and health services in Balochistan.

Education Minister (1993-1996)

In 1993, he was appointed education minister. During his tenure he established a network of schools and colleges in Balochistan, focusing on Makran.

Minister for Planning (2008-2013)

In 2008, he was appointed planning minister. During his tenure he established a strategy for Balochistan, focusing on Health and Education.

Chief Minister (2013-2015)

Baloch was elected CM with a strong mandate from his own party and the PkMAP. After beginning his tenure as Chief Minister he began to preside over reforms such as in the field of health where in July 2013 he dismissed all absentee doctors from the Chaman Civil Hospital after making a surprise visit, reprimanded the hospital for poor sanitation and promised an investigation into the selling of prescribed medicine by hospital staff illegally.

Work towards provincial autonomy

Baloch has been a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms which has introduced Eighteen Constitutional Amendment in the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan which inserted provincial autonomy in the Eighteen Constitutional Amendment.

References

References

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2. [http://www.pabalochistan.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/27/505 Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch - Member Profile], Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, retrieved 29 June 2016.
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