Mir Muhammad Nasir Mengal[a] is a Pakistani politician who served as the acting chief minister of Balochistan from 19 July 1993 to 20 October 1993. He was a leading member of the Pakistan Muslim League – Q (PML–Q) in Balochistan.[1]

Nasir Mengal
نصیر مینگل
Chief Minister of Balochistan (Acting)
In office
19 July 1993  20 October 1993
Preceded byZulfikar Ali Magsi (as acting chief minister)
Succeeded byZulfiqar Ali Magsi
Personal details
BornMir Muhammad Nasir Mengal
RelationsMengal tribe
Children
  • Atta-ur-Rahman
  • Shafiq-ur-Rahman

Early life and family

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Muhammad Nasir Mengal was born in the Wadh, Khanate of Kalat (modern-day Balochistan, Pakistan). He hails from the aristocratic Mengal tribe of Brahvis. His family has a longtime rivalry with the family of Attaullah Mengal, his distanced relative.[1][2]

Nasir Mengal had at least two sons, Atta-ur-Rahman Mengal and Shafiq-ur-Rahman Mengal, who is the leader of Jhalawan Awami Panel.[3]

Political career

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Nasir Mengal was part of the governments of Zia-ul-Haq and Pervez Musharraf.[1] He served as the acting chief minister of Balochistan from 19 July 1993 to 20 October 1993.[4] He also served as Pakistan's acting Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources for some while.[5]

Notes

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  1. Urdu: میر محمد نصیر مینگل

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