Malik Habib
Malik Mohammad Habib Khan | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Interior (caretaker) | |
| In office 3 April 2013 – 4 June 2013 | |
| President | Asif Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Mir Hazar Khoso |
| Preceded by | Rehman Malik |
| Succeeded by | Nisar Ali Khan |
Malik Mohammad Habib Khan (Urdu: ملک محمد حبیب خان) is a Pakistani civil servant who served as caretaker Minister of Interior and Narcotics from April to June 2013.
Career
[edit]Khan was the Inspector General of Balochistan Police from 30 November 1998 to 27 November 1999.[1] According to reports, he was appointed to this position by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) government but was removed by General Pervez Musharraf following the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état.[2]
During 2003-2004, he served as the Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation.[3][4]
On 3 April 2013, he was inducted into the caretaker federal cabinet of Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso[5] as Caretaker Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics, serving in that role until 4 June 2013.[6] Following Khan's pro-PML-N comments during his tenure as Caretaker Minister, major political parties such as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP, Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf labeled him as "controversial" and demanded his resignation. The PPP also decided to file a reference against him in the Election Commission of Pakistan regarding his dismissal. According to reports, Khan stated that Nawaz Sharif, leader of the PML-N, "was the only real leader" in the country.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Inspector Generals of Police". balochistanpolice.gov.pk. Balochistan Police. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Asad, Malik (4 February 2016). "Govt wins legal dispute against former caretaker interior minister". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "ISLAMABAD: PTDC motels to remain open during winters". DAWN.COM. 30 November 2003. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Bus service agreement extended for 5 years". DAWN.COM. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Raza, Syed Irfan (3 April 2013). "Selection of govt servant creates hitch: 14-member federal cabinet sworn in". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet of Mir Hazar Khan Khoso" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "PTI, PPP, MQM demand resignation of caretaker interior minister". DAWN.COM. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "PPP to file reference against Habib". DAWN.COM. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2024.