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Bashir Masih

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Bashur Masih was a Christian politician from Balochistan, who served as the Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly from 1993 to 1996 alongside Arjun Das Bugti.

Political career

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In 1972, Masih was elected to the National Assembly from NW-146.[1] In 1985, 1988, and 1993, Masih was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from the solitary seat reserved for Christians.[2] In the 1990 elections, he sought election to the Provincial Assembly but was defeated by Johnson Ashraf.[2] From 1993 till his death, he served as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.[3]

Death and legacy

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On 8 April 1994, Masih died of a cardiac arrest.[4] Bashirabad, a settlement for the local Christians, was constructed by him on the orders of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and carries his name.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Members of the 5th National Assembly. Government of Pakistan. Undated.
  2. ^ a b Detailed Results of Elections to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan Archived 2022-11-04 at the Wayback Machine. Undated. Election Commission of Pakistan
  3. ^ "Beta Version Former Deputy Speaker". PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Christian deputy speaker of Baluchistan provincial assembly dies". ucanews.com. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  5. ^ Notezai, Muhammad Akbar (30 June 2018). "FEATURE: Domiciled Christian voters of Quetta". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 December 2022.