Malik Habib
Malik Mohammad Habib Khan | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Interior (caretaker) | |
| In office 3 April 2013 – 7 June 2013 | |
| President | Asif Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Mir Hazar Khoso |
| Preceded by | Rehman Malik |
| Succeeded by | Nisar Ali Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kahuta (District), Rawalpindi, Punjab (Province) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Punjab University BA / BSc 37 Pakistan Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army /Police Service of Pakistan |
| Rank | Major (Army) / Inspector-General of Police (PSP) BPS 22 |
Malik Mohammad Habib Khan (Urdu: ملک محمد حبیب خان) is a former officer of the Police Service of Pakistan who served as Inspector General of Police. He has also served as the Federal Interior Minister of Pakistan in the caretaker government of 2013.
Life and early education
[edit]He was born in Kahuta, District Rawalpindi in the Awan (tribe). His grandfather was in the British Army. His first cousin Flight Lieutenant Ghulam Murtaza Malik (Shaheed) was declared as the martyr of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and received Tamgha-i-Jurat. His ancestor migrated from Pind Dadan Khan in the 16th century. Malik Habib was also a bright student, and Completed his Matriculation with distinction from Punjab Board and his name is displayed on the honour board of the school.[1]
He served in federation as below before being placed as Federal Interior Minister
Other key posts
[edit]He was Member of Prime Minister (Chief Executive) Inspection Commission. He was appointed as Managing Director of PTDC (Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation) in 2003.[3] As MD PTDC, he inked an agreement with A.J.S. Sahney, Chairman and Managing-Director of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for the regulation of bus service between Lahore and New Delhi, for another five years on January 13, 2014.[4]
In 2005, he was appointed as Executive Director of NIPS (National Institute of Population Studies). Later in 2007, he was appointed as Executive Director of KESC (Karachi Electric Supply Company).
Former Federal Interior Minister and International Award
[edit]On 2 April 2013, he was appointed Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Minister of Pakistan. His responsibility was to conduct free and fair election in country.[5]
British House of Lords announced giving international award to him for ensuring smooth and peaceful polls in country. British award recognizes services of Malik Habib for peaceful conduct of general election 2013.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Profile at DailyPakistan "Profile" Archived 20 June 2013 at archive.today
- ^ IGP Balochistan Police "IGP Balochistan Police"
- ^ managing director PTDC "MD PTDC"
- ^ Bus Service Agreement "Bus Service Agreement"
- ^ Interim Interior and Narcotics Minister "Interim Minister"
- ^ "International Award by British"
Malik Habib meeting with Army Chief , Airforce Chief and Naval Chief of Pakistan
Media links
[edit]- Media Profile : https://sites.google.com/view/malik-habib-interior-minister-/home
- Profile of Malik Muhammad Habib Khan
- Notable Alumni Pakistan Military Academy
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