Asfand Yar Khan Kakar

Asfand Yar Khan Kakar
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
Incumbent
Assumed office
Feb 2024
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
2008–2013
Minister for Food, Balochistan
In office
2008–2013
Personal details
Born (1980-06-01) 1 June 1980 (age 44)
Tehsil Barshore, District Pishin, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Peoples Party (2013-present)
ProfessionPolitician
Known forHead of Kakar Tribe

Asfand Yar Khan Kakar is a Pakistani politician and ethnic Pashtun tribesman. He is currently serving as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan since February 2024.[1] He has also served from 2008 to 2013.

He is a native of Tehsil Barshore of District Pishin, and Head of Kakar Tribe. His affiliation is with Pakistan Peoples Party and has been Minister for Food within the provincial cabinet from 2008 to 2013.[2]

In February 2024, his campaign office was bombed, killing dozens, the day before the 2024 Pakistani general election.[3]

References

  1. ^ "PB-48 Election Result 2024 Pishin 2, Candidates List".
  2. ^ /26/411 Provincial Assembly of Pakistan website Archived December 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Pakistan polls 2024: Blasts target candidates' offices, at least 30 killed on eve of election". The Times of India. 2024-02-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-07.