Nawab Changez (Jangayz) Khan Marri (Urdu: نواب چنگیز خان مری) (born 1 April 1963) is the Nawab of the Marri Baloch people in Pakistan. He is currently serving as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan since February 2024. He has served as Balochistan's Irrigation and Energy Minister from 2013 to 2018.[1]

Changez Khan Marri
نواب چنگیز خان مری
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
Assumed office
10 February 2024
In office
2013–2018
Minister for Irrigation, Balochistan
In office
2013–2018
Personal details
Born
Changez Khan Marri

1 April 1963
Balochistan, Pakistan
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N) (1993-present)
RelationsKhair Bakhsh Marri (father)
Hyrbyair Marri (brother)
Balach Marri (brother)
Ghazan Marri (brother)
Mehran Marri (brother)
Hamza Marri (brother)
Alma materAitchison College
Professionpolitician

Family edit

Changez Khan Marri is the eldest son of the late Khair Bakhsh Marri and is the legal heir for the title, chieftain of the Marri tribe and rightly so installed as Nawab. His brothers are Hyrbyair Marri, Balach Marri, Ghazan Marri, Hamza Marri and Mehran Marri.

Politics edit

Changez Khan Marri was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a member of Pakistan Muslim League (N) in 2013 Pakistani general election.

He was a contender for the Chief Minister of Balochistan.[2][3]

An unidentified assassin threw a grenade at Changez Marri's residence on 15 January 2016. The grenade failed to detonate and no one was harmed.[4]

He was nominated in the killing of balochistan high court judge justice nawaz marri along with his brother nawabzada gazain marri

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Bari Baloch (15 October 2013). "11 new ministers join Balochistan cabinet". The Nation.
  2. ^ Balochistan Elections
  3. ^ PML-N, other parties start pondering over names for Balochistan CM
  4. ^ No casualties: Hand grenade attack at Balochistan minister’s house

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