Muhammad Khan Achakzai

Muhammad Khan Achakzai is a Pakistani politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Balochistan.

Early life and education

He’s the son of Abdul Samad Achakzai and the elder brother of Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Hamid Khan Achakzai, all politicians.
He earned his Bachelor’s from University of the Punjab, his Master’s in Economics from the University of Strathclyde and his Master’s in Public Administration from the Harvard University.
He is fluent in his native Pashto as well Urdu, English and Persian.

Academic and professional career

Following his studies he became a Lecturer at the Government College, Quetta and then Associate Professor at the University of Balochistan before serving in the Planning Commission, Islamabad till his retirement.

Political career

He was affiliated with the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and hails from the prominent Achakzai political family of Balochistan. Achakzai was appointed as Governor of Balochistan on 11 June 2013. He resigned from governorship on 6 September 2018.