Anwar ul Haq Kakar Age, Wiki and Bio

Anwar ul Haq Kakar

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth01/01/1971
Age53 years
BirthplaceMuslim Bagh area, Killa Saifullah district, Balochistan, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Other nameAnwaar ul Haq Kakar

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
HometownMuslim Bagh, Killa Saifullah

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherEhtesham ul Haq Kakar (Government officer)
MotherName not known
SpouseName not known
ChildrenHe has a son.

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Pakistan Muslim League - Q (PML-Q)
  • Pakistan Muslim League - N (PML-N)
  • Balochistan Awami Party (BAP)
Political Journey
  • 1999: Anwar ul Haq Kakar started his political career.
  • 2008: Contested National elections from Quetta constituency on PML-Q ticket, but lost.
  • 2015-2017: Became spokesperson of Balochistan government for PML-N.
  • 12 March 2018: Became independent senator of Balochistan in Pakistan National Assembly.
  • 29 March 2018: Formed new political party, Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).
  • 14 August 2023: Sworn in as Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, succeeding Shehbaz Sharif, becoming 8th Caretaker PM of Pakistan.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Anwar ul Haq Kakar is a Pakistani politician and scholar known for serving as the 8th Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2023.
He left Cadet College, Kohat, to return to Quetta after the passing of his father during his studies.
After pursuing a law degree in London, he began teaching in Pakistan before entering politics.
As the Senator of Balochistan from March 2018 to August 2023, he chaired the Committee of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development and served on other committees.
Anwar ul Haq Kakar is involved with influential think tanks shaping Pakistan's foreign policy, particularly in analyzing South Asia's geopolitical dynamics.
He has lectured on International Relations at the Command and Staff College in Quetta and the National Defence University in Islamabad.
Fluent in English, Urdu, Persian, Pushto, Balochi, and Brahvi, Anwar ul Haq Kakar has a strong command of multiple languages.
Appointed as Caretaker Prime Minister as per the Constitution of Pakistan, his nomination was approved by President Arif Alvi.
Although previously associated with Imran Khan, their ties ended in 2022.
Anwar ul Haq Kakar is a cricket enthusiast who enjoys watching the sport.