Abdul Qadir Baloch
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MNA Abdul Qadir Baloch |
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| عبد القادر بلوچ | |
| Minister for States and Frontier Regions | |
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Assumed office 7 June 2013 |
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| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Najmuddin Khan |
| Governor of Balochistan | |
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In office 1 February 2003 – 11 August 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal |
| Succeeded by | Owais Ahmed Ghani |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 16, 1942 Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Citizenship |
 Pakistan
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| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Political party |
Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2010-Present) |
| Residence | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Alma mater |
Pakistan Military Academy PMALC Command and Staff College National Defence University |
| Cabinet | Sharif ministry |
| Religion | Islam |
| Civilian awards |
 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
Pakistan
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| Service/branch |
 Pakistan Army
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| Years of service | 1966–2003 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant-General
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| Unit | Baloch Regiment |
| Commands |
XXX Corps XII Corps 19th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
1971 war Kargil War 2001 India-Pakistan standoff War on Terror |
| Military awards |
 Sitara-i-Jurat Hilal-i-Jurat
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Abdul Qadir Baloch (Urdu: عبد القادر بلوچ) is a Pakistani politician and retired army general who is the current Minister for States and Frontier Regions in the third Sharif ministry. A leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Baloch briefly served as the Governor of Balochistan during Pervez Musharraf rule in 2003.
Baloch has been an elected member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, representing Kharan-cum-Panjgur on PML-N seat.
Baloch was appointed as field operations commander of the XXX Corps where he oversaw the redeployment of the military troops near border with India. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States, Baloch was assigned as field operations commander of the XII Corps which had the area of responsibility of the Balochistan.
In 2001, Baloch was appointed as Martial Law Administrator of Balochistan. In 2003, he received honorable discharge from the army and prematurely retired from the military as corps commander of Quetta to be appointed as Governor of Balochistan. However, his tenure was short and was eventually succeeded by Owais Ahmed Ghani in matter of few months.
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