Ghulam Mohammed Baloch
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Ghulam Mohammed Baloch was a Baloch nationalist politician
. At the time of his death, he was serving as the president of the Baloch National Movement
, as well as the General Secretary
of the newly formed Baloch National Front
. He had earlier served as a chairman of the Baloch Students Organization
. His dead body was discovered on the 9th of April 2009, five days after being detained by unknown assailants. The killing lead to riots around Balochistan. He had been detained several times in the past by Pakistani intelligence agencies due to his political activities. He had also played an important role in securing the release of abducted American UNHCR official John Solecki
just days before his death.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. At the time of his death, he was serving as the president of the Baloch National Movement
Baloch National Movement
The Baloch National Movement is a Baloch nationalist political organization. Ghulam Mohammed Baloch served as the party's president before his murder in April 2009, allegedly by Pakistani security forces. The party is a member of the Baloch National Front, also spearheaded by G.M. Baloch.-External...
, as well as the General Secretary
General Secretary
The office of general secretary is staffed by the chief officer of:*The General Secretariat for Macedonia and Thrace, a government agency for the Greek regions of Macedonia and Thrace...
of the newly formed Baloch National Front
Baloch National Front
The Baloch National Front is a political alliance of eight Baloch nationalist organizations who are against parliamentary political participation in Pakistan. The BNF was formed in February 2009...
. He had earlier served as a chairman of the Baloch Students Organization
Baloch Students Organization
The Baloch Students Organization, or BSO was founded in 26 November 1967 as nationalist student organization in Pakistani part of occupied Balochistan. The main objectives of BSO were to organize and educate Baloch youth politically for the liberation of Balochistan.It this time BSO is divided into...
. His dead body was discovered on the 9th of April 2009, five days after being detained by unknown assailants. The killing lead to riots around Balochistan. He had been detained several times in the past by Pakistani intelligence agencies due to his political activities. He had also played an important role in securing the release of abducted American UNHCR official John Solecki
John Solecki
John Solecki is a U.S. official for the UNHCR, working in Quetta, Pakistan. On February 2, 2009, he was kidnapped by a previously unknown Baloch nationalist militant group calling itself the Balochistan Liberation United Front. His driver Syed Hashim was shot and later died at a local hospital...
just days before his death.
External links
- Biography of Ghulam Mohammed Baloch
- Reuters interview of Ghulam Mohammed Baloch: Part 1, Part 2
- Speech by Ghulam Mohammed Baloch in Karachi, 2006
- Website dedicated to Ghulam Mohammed Baloch
- Ghulam Baloch: The Poor Hero of the Baloch, BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, 10 April 2009 - Ghulam Mohammed Baloch's last speech transcription