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میر ہزار خان کھوسو
Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan
In office 25 March 2013 – 5 June 2013
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Preceded by	Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Succeeded by	Nawaz Sharif
Minister of Foreign Affairs Caretaker
In office 4 April 2013 – 4 June 2013
Preceded by	Hina Rabbani Khar
Succeeded by	Nawaz Sharif
Minister of Finance Caretaker
In office 4 April 2013 – 4 June 2013
Preceded by	Saleem Mandviwalla
Succeeded by	Ishaq Dar
Minister of Defence Caretaker
In office 5 April 2013 – 4 June 2013
Preceded by	Naveed Qamar
Succeeded by	Nawaz Sharif
Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court
In office 17 November 1992 – 18 July 1994
Personal details
Born	(1929-09-30)30 September 1929 Goth Azam Khan, Sibi District, Balochistan, British India
Died	26 June 2021(2021-06-26) (aged 91) Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Cause of death	Myocardial infarction
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	University of Sindh University of Karachi

Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (Urdu: میر ہزار خان کھوسو) was an important Pakistani judge and politician. He was born on September 30, 1929, and passed away on June 26, 2021. He is best known for serving as the caretaker prime minister of Pakistan for a short time in 2013. A caretaker prime minister leads the country temporarily to make sure elections are fair and smooth. Before this, he was a top judge, including the Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court.

Early Life and Education

Mir Hazar Khan Khoso was born in a village called Goth Azam Khan. This village is in the Jaffarabad District of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. He was born on September 30, 1929. As a young person, Khoso was very involved in the Pakistan Movement. This was a big effort to create the country of Pakistan. He looked up to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who was a key leader in this movement. Khoso belonged to the Baloch ethnic group.

He went to the University of Sindh in 1950 and earned his first degree in 1954. Two years later, he got a law degree from Karachi University. He also taught law at Government Law College in Quetta, Balochistan.

A Career in Law and Justice

Khoso started his career as a lawyer in 1957. He worked in the Sindh High Court in Karachi. Later, in 1980, he became a lawyer for the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

In 1977, he was chosen to be a judge at the Balochistan High Court. He served there for two years. He returned as a judge in 1985 and became a permanent judge in 1987. In 1989, he became the chief justice of the Balochistan High Court.

Khoso also served as the Governor of Balochistan twice, but for short periods. He was governor from June 25 to July 12 in 1990. Then, he served again from March 13 to July 13 in 1991.

After retiring from his judicial service, Khoso was appointed as a judge of the Federal Shariat Court. This court makes decisions based on Islamic law. He started this new role in 1991. The next year, he was promoted to chief justice of the Shariat Court. He held this position until 1994. Khoso also led the Balochistan Zakat Council. This council helps collect and distribute charity according to Islamic principles. He worked hard to help girls get an education.

Serving as Caretaker Prime Minister

On March 24, 2013, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) chose Khoso to be the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was selected from a list of four people. He took his oath of office on March 25, 2013.

The Caretaker Cabinet

On April 2, 2013, Khoso's temporary government, called the caretaker federal cabinet, was formed. It had fourteen members. President Asif Ali Zardari officially swore them in. This temporary cabinet included ministers like Arif Nizami and Dr. Sania Nishtar. The ministers came from different parts of Pakistan. This caretaker government worked until the new government took over after the general elections in May 2013.

See also

• Pakistan
• Election Commission of Pakistan