Habib Jalib Baloch
Habib Jalib Baloch (Urdu: حبیب جالب بلوچ) was a Baloch nationalist politician who had served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan in 1997, and as the secretary general of Balochistan National Party. In his student days he served in a number of leadership positions of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO) as Chairman of BSO and also remained Editor of BSO Organs i.e"Girok","Sangat" and "Bam"(1978–82). He delivered thesis in National and International Seminars on different issues since 1974.
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Born | Habib Ullah aka Habib Jalib Murreeabad, Quetta,Balochistan, Pakistan |
Died | 14 July 2010 (aged 50–51) Balochistan, Pakistan |
Pen name | جلب |
Occupation | Lawyer, political nationalist |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
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Genre | Philosophy |
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Notable works | Author of Balochistan Statehood And Nationalism[1] |
Spouse | Rehana Habib Jalib |
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Parents | Mir Khairuddin Baloch (Perekani) |
Habib Jalib Baloch's principal achievement was his development of a distinctive articulation of Historical Traditions Of Pre-Colonial Period In [Balochistan] And Their Role in the Struggle for National and social liberation. BALOCHISTAN and anti colonial national movement in Balochistan is phenomena, The essence of which is yet not been studied completely and comprehensively on dialectico-historical materialistic basis. His work offers scientific analysis of the evolution of Baloch society, Traditions, Statehood, and National Formation, based on philosophy, Political Economy and Periodization of history.
He was shot dead by unknown persons in Quetta on July 14, 2010.[2][3][4] Following his assassination, protests were held in cities across Pakistan while a general strike was held across Balochistan province for three days.[5]
He belonged to Perekani Tribe. He was the key member of BNP.
References
- Baloch, Habib Jalib (September 14, 2006). "Balochistan: statehood and nationalism". J. Perekan Academy of Social Sciences – via Open WorldCat.
- Gunmen shoot dead former senator in Balochistan, BBC News Online, 14 July 2010
- Baloch leader Habib Jalib assassinated in Quetta, Dawn (newspaper), 15 July 2010
- Balochistan boosts security; Jalib's murder condemned, Dawn (newspaper), 15 July 2010
- Life returns to normalcy in Balochistan, The News International, July 18, 2010
- Baloch, Habib Jalib (September 14, 2006). "Balochistan: statehood and nationalism". J. Perekan Academy of Social Sciences – via Open WorldCat.
- Gunmen shoot dead former senator in Balochistan, BBC News Online, 14 July 2010
- Baloch leader Habib Jalib assassinated in Quetta, Dawn (newspaper), 15 July 2010
- Balochistan boosts security; Jalib's murder condemned, Dawn (newspaper), 15 July 2010
- Life returns to normalcy in Balochistan, The News International, July 18, 2010