Anwar ul Haq Kakar (Pakistani Politician) Biography

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Profession	Politician
Nationality	Pakistani
Date of Birth	15/05/1971
Age	54 years
Birthplace	Muslim Bagh, Qilla Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan

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Other name	Anwaar ul Haq Kakar

Master's in political science and sociology	University of Balochistan
Alma mater	Cadet College Kohat University of Balochistan

Religion	Islam
Hometown	Muslim Bagh, Qilla Saifullah

Marital Status	Married

Father	Ehtesham ul Haq Kakar (Civil servant)
Mother	Name not known
Spouse	Name not known
Children	He has a son.
Grandfather	Dr Noor Ul Haq Kakar
Maternal Uncle	Arbab Yousaf Kasi

Politics

Political Party

Political Journey

1999: Anwar ul Haq Kakar started his political career.
2008: Contested National elections from Quetta constituency on PML-Q ticket, but lost.
2015-2017: Became spokesperson of Balochistan government for PML-N.
12 March 2018: Became independent senator of Balochistan in Pakistan National Assembly.
29 March 2018: Formed new political party, Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).
14 August 2023: Sworn in as Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, succeeding Shehbaz Sharif, becoming 8th Caretaker PM of Pakistan.
1993-1996: Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan (on PPP platform)
2006: Joined PML-Q
2013: Ran and won a seat as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan (with the National Party)
2015-2018: Served as spokesperson of the Government of Balochistan.
29 March 2018: Co-founded Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).
14 August 2023 – 4 March 2024: Served as Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, succeeding Shehbaz Sharif, becoming 8th Caretaker PM of Pakistan.
9 April 2024: Assumed office as Member of the Senate of Pakistan (General seat from Balochistan)

Other Occupations

Teacher

1. Anwar ul Haq Kakar is a Pakistani politician and scholar known for serving as the 8th Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2023.
2. He left Cadet College, Kohat, to return to Quetta after the passing of his father during his studies.
3. After pursuing a law degree in London, he began teaching in Pakistan before entering politics.
4. As the Senator of Balochistan from March 2018 to August 2023, he chaired the Committee of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development and served on other committees.
5. Anwar ul Haq Kakar is involved with influential think tanks shaping Pakistan's foreign policy, particularly in analyzing South Asia's geopolitical dynamics.
6. He has lectured on International Relations at the Command and Staff College in Quetta and the National Defence University in Islamabad.
7. Fluent in English, Urdu, Persian, Pushto, Balochi, and Brahvi, Anwar ul Haq Kakar has a strong command of multiple languages.
8. Appointed as Caretaker Prime Minister as per the Constitution of Pakistan, his nomination was approved by President Arif Alvi.
9. Although previously associated with Imran Khan, their ties ended in 2022.
10. Anwar ul Haq Kakar is a cricket enthusiast who enjoys watching the sport.
11. He founded an NGO called Voice of Balochistan (VOB) in 2016 and served as its CEO.