Ataullah Mengal
Ataullah Mengal (Urdu: سردار عطااللہ خان مینگل), popularly known as Sardar Ataullah Mengal, (24 March 1929 – 2 September 2021) was a Pakistani politician. He was the head of the Mengal tribe. He was also the first Chief Minister of Balochistan during Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's premiership from 1 May 1972 to 13 February 1973.
Ataullah Khan Mengal | |
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| 1st Chief Minister of Balochistan | |
| In office 1 May 1972 – 13 February 1973 | |
| Governor | Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1929 Wadh, Balochistan |
| Died | 2 September 2021 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Balochistan National Party (Mengal) |
| Children | Asadullah Mengal, Muneer Mengal, Javed Mengal, Akhtar Mengal |
In 2009, Sardar Ataullah Khan Mengal was one of many candidates considered for the position of President of Pakistan after the resignation of Pervez Musharraf.[1]
Mengal died in Karachi, Sindh on 2 September 2021 from cardiac arrest at the age of 92.[2][3] He was suffering from cardiovascular disease.[4]
References
- ↑ Top contenders for office of president Archived 16 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Former CM Balochistan Sardar Attaullah Mengal passes away in Karachi. Business Recorder. 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Balochistan's first Chief Minister, Sardar Ataullah Mengal, has passed away" (in ur). Daily Pakistan (newspaper). 2 September 2021. https://dailypakistan.com.pk/02-Sep-2021/1335713.
- ↑ Senior Baloch leader Sardar Ataullah Mengal passes away. Ary News. 2 September 2021.