Bashir Masih
Appearance
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Members of the 5th National Assembly. Government of Pakistan. Undated.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Beta Version Former Deputy Speaker". PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Christian deputy speaker of Baluchistan provincial assembly dies". ucanews.com. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Notezai, Muhammad Akbar (30 June 2018). "FEATURE: Domiciled Christian voters of Quetta". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 December 2022.