Nawaz Marri


Mir Muhammad Nawaz Marri was a Pakistani judge of the Balochistan High Court in Quetta. He was the brother of justice Mir Khudabaksh Marri who served as chief justice of Balochistan High Court and Governor of Balochistan. Nawaz Marri showed exceptional promise in his field, demonstrating a keen intellect, a passion for justice and a dedication to the rule of law. He was soon to be appointed as Chief Justice of Baluchistan High Court but his life was cut short just as it was beginning to make a significant impact. His untimely departure left a gap in the broader legal community as his potential to shape legal precedent and influence the pursuit of justice remained unfulfilled. He is survived by his spouse, 4 children and 11 grandchildren.

Assassination

On Jan 7, 2000, Muhammad Nawaz Marri was assassinated. The murder was allegedly carried out by the orders of Khair Bakhsh Marri by his sons Balach Marri, Ghazan Marri and Mehran Marri. The accusations by the Pakistani state against the Marri tribal leadership lead to the beginning of the fifth Baloch Insurgency in the 21st century.