Mahmood Khan Achakzai

Mahmood Khan Achakzai Pashto: محمود خان اڅکزۍ (born 14 of December 1948) is a Pashtun politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
Early life and education.
Achakzai was born on 14 December 1948 to Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai.<ref name="dawn/1may2013"></ref> He received BSc degree in Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar in 1971.
Political career.
Achakzai is a Pashtun nationalist who was elected as the chairman of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party following the assassination of his father Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai in a bomb attack in Quetta in 1973. He was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan in a by election.<ref name="dawn1/1may2013"></ref> Achakzai was elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 1993 Pakistani general election from Quetta constituency. Reportedly, he had won his first election with the support of Pakistan Muslim League (N).<ref name="dawn/11april2013"></ref><ref name="dawn/6oct2002"></ref> Achakzai lost the National Assembly seat in 1997 Pakistani general election.
Achakzai was re-elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 2002 Pakistani general election from the NA- 262 constituency however lost in the NA-259 (Quetta) constituency.<ref name="dawn/14feb2008"></ref> In 2007, Achakzai parted ways with his ally PML-N and formed an alliance with the Awami National Party. In 2008, he formed an alliance with All Parties Democratic Movement and boycotted 2008 Pakistani general election to deny the legitimacy of then President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf. Although he boycotted the polls, he remained active in the politics.
In February 2013, it was reported that Achakzai is being considered for the post of caretaker prime minister of Pakistan prior to 2013 Pakistani general election but he refused to become the caretaker prime minister due to reason that he intended to contest the upcoming general elections.
Achakzai ran for seat of National Assembly from two constituencies, NA-259-Quetta and NA-262-Qilla Abdullah, in 2013 Pakistani general election. Achakzai was supported by Pakistan Muslim League (N) in Quetta constituency. Achakzai won the NA-259 Quetta.