Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai

Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
2002–2007; 2013–present
Personal details
Born (1962-12-22) December 22, 1962 (age 61)
Gulistan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Political partyPakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party
Alma materUniversity of Balochistan

Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai (born 22 December 1962) is a Pakistani politician from Balochistan affiliated with the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party. Born in 1962 in Gulistan, he is an agriculturist by profession and is a graduate of the University of Balochistan. From 2002 to 2007, he served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. He was elected from the PB-13 constituency (Killa Abdullah).[1]

In the general election of 2013, he was elected into the provincial assembly again from the same constituency.[2][3] He belongs to the Achakzai family of Balochistan, which includes prominent personalities such as Abdul Samad Achakzai, Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Hamid Khan Achakzai.[1]

Hit and run accusation

On 20 June 2017, Inspector Ataullah was controlling traffic at GPO Chowk on Zarghoon Road, Quetta, when he was hit by a speeding Land Cruiser. Initially, the police registered a case against unknown persons for killing the traffic inspector.[4][5] However, when CCTV footage of the incident was aired on media, Majeed Khan Achakzai was arrested three days later. He was released on bail.[6]

In September 2020, a model court in Pakistan's Balochistan province acquitted Majeed Khan Achakzai.[5][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai". Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Provincial Assembly". Express Tribune. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. ^ Baloch, Bari (13 May 2013). "Poll results suggest victory for Baloch nationalists". The Nation. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Killing of traffic inspector in Quetta". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. ^ a b Shah, Syed Ali (June 23, 2017). "Quetta traffic policeman run over by Balochistan MPA: police". DAWN.COM.
  6. ^ Shah, Syed Ali (September 4, 2020). "Former MPA Majeed Achakzai acquitted in Quetta traffic warden hit-and-run case". DAWN.COM.
  7. ^ Quetta Court Acquits Majeed Ahcakzai In Traffic Policeman Killing Case