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Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha

Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha () is a Pakistani politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Balochistan from 9 July 2021 to 13 April 2022.

Early life and education

He received his early education from Killi Muchaan School, Pishin and got a master's degree in Animal Science from the University of Uganda. He owns 260 animal husbandries.

Career

Zahoor Agha has been associated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) since 2011.

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate from Constituency PB-6 (Quetta-VI) in the 2013 Pakistani general election, but was unsuccessful. He received only 2256 votes and lost the seat to Manzoor Ahmad Khan Kakar, a candidate of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP).

On 7 July 2021, after the resignation of Amanullah Khan Yasinzai he was appointed as Governor of Balochistan by Prime Minister Imran Khan. He took oath at Governor House, Quetta on 9 July 2021. Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail administered the oath.

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