Mir Hazar Khan Khoso
Mir Hazar Khan Khoso | |
|---|---|
مير هزار خان کوسو | |
Minister of Defence Caretaker | |
| In office 5 April 2013 – 4 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Naveed Qamar |
| Succeeded by | Nawaz Sharif |
| Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court | |
| In office 17 November 1992 – 18 July 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1929 Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Sindh University of Karachi |
Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (
Early life and education
Khoso was born in Goth Azam Khan village in the
Khoso attended the
Judicial career
Khoso began his professional career in 1957 as a lawyer of then West Pakistan Karachi Bench and then became a Supreme Court lawyer in 1980. He was chosen to become a judge at Balochistan High Court in 1977 and served in that position for the next two years. He was reappointed an additional judge in March 1985 and was confirmed as a permanent judge of the provincial high court in 1987.[9] He was elevated as the chief justice of Balochistan High Court in 1989. He was appointed Governor of Balochistan twice but for brief periods. Firstly, he governed the province from 25 June until 12 July in 1990, and then from 13 March 1991 until 13 July in 1991.[1]
After reaching superannuation and thus retirement from the judicial services, Khoso was appointed a judge of the Federal Shariat Court that rules according to Islamic injunction. After assuming his new responsibilities in 1991, the next year he was promoted as the chief justice of the Shariat Court and continued to be in this position till 1994.[9] Khoso served as the Balochistan Chairman of the Zakat Council. For a long time, Khoso steered clear of politics, focusing mainly on his responsibilities at the Zakat Council. Due to his efforts, his home-district (Jaffarabad) has two Session Courts.[1] Khoso fought for rights for females to become educated.[3][10][11][12]
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) appointed Khoso as the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan on 24 March 2013, out of four nominees coming from both the opposition and the dissolved government.[9] He took oath on 25 March 2013.[13]
Policies and Changes
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As a caretaker, Khoso held little power and was only tasked by the Election Commission to hold elections within a few months. As the caretaker prime minister he did make administrative adjustments including the inauguration of the Sohbatpur District, a small district in Balochistan. He served his tenure as a caretaker and ensured elections were held in June of 2013.
Federal cabinet
On 2 April 2013, the
Personal life and death
Khoso died on 26 June 2021 at the age of 91.[17][18][19]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Pakistan: Who is Mir Hazar Khan Khoso?". Gulf News. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ Profile of Mir Hazar Khan Khoso
- ^ a b "Justice (r) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso named interim PM of Pakistan". The Express Tribune. AFP/Web Desk. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "ECP appoints Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as caretaker PM". Geo TV. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Former caretaker premier Mir Hazar Khan Khoso passes away". The Express Tribune. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Khoso, His excellency, Mir Hazar Khan. "Prime Minister Justice (Retd.) Mir Hazar Khoso's Address to the Nation". Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC). Radio Pakistan. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ Islamabad (3 May 2013). "PM Khosa assures holding of free, fair, peaceful elections". Jang News, 2013 (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Former interim PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso breathes his last at 91". en.dailypakistan.com.pk. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "ECP selects Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as caretaker PM". Dawn. Pakistan Herald Publications. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "ECP selects caretaker PM". The News International. Thenews.com. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "ECP appoints Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as caretaker PM". The Nation. 24 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- Government of Balochistan. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Pakistan's caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso sworn in". BBC News. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Hussain, Tayyab (2 April 2013). "14-member federal cabinet takes oath". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "14-member caretaker cabinet takes oath". The News International. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Ex-premier Mir Hazar Khan Khoso breathes his last in Quetta". The Frontier Post. 26 June 2021. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Former caretaker premier Mir Hazar Khan Khoso passes away". The Express Tribune. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Former caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso passes away at 92". www.geo.tv. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Former caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khoso passes away". The Nation. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
External links
- "Pakistan's former caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khoso passes away". 26 June 2021 – via PTI.
