Bashir Masih

In 1972, Masih was elected to the National Assembly from NW-146.[https://na.gov.pk/uploads/former-members/5th%20National%20Assembly.pdf Members of the 5th National Assembly]. Government of Pakistan. Undated. In 1985, 1988, and 1993, Masih was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from the solitary seat reserved for Christians.[https://www.ecp.gov.pk/Documents/Results%201988%20-%201997/Balochistan.pdf Detailed Results of Elections to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104140826/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/Documents/Results%201988%20-%201997/Balochistan.pdf |date=2022-11-04 }}. Undated. Election Commission of Pakistan In the 1990 elections, he sought election to the Provincial Assembly but was defeated by Johnson Ashraf. From 1993 till his death, he served as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.{{Cite web |title=Beta Version Former Deputy Speaker |url=https://pabalochistan.gov.pk/new/fromer-deputy-speaker/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF BALOCHISTAN |language=en-US}}

On 8 April 1994, Masih died of a cardiac arrest.{{Cite web |title=Christian deputy speaker of Baluchistan provincial assembly dies |url=https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/1994/04/15/christian-deputy-speaker-of-baluchistan-provincial-assembly-dies&post_id=45094 |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=ucanews.com |language=en}} Bashirabad, a settlement for the local Christians, was constructed by him on the orders of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and carries his name.{{Cite web |last=Notezai |first=Muhammad Akbar |date=2018-06-30 |title=FEATURE: Domiciled Christian voters of Quetta |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1417030 |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}

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Category:Balochistan MPAs 1993–1996

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