Khuda Bakhsh Marri
{{short description|Pakistani politician 1926–2006}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Khuda Bakhsh Mari
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| birth_date = 1926
| birth_place = Kohlu, Balochistan, Pakistan
| death_date = 14 May 2006
| death_place = Switzerland
| nationality = Pakistani
| occupation = Judge, politician, author
| office = Governor of Balochistan
| term_start = 5 July 1977
| term_end = 18 September 1978
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| appointer =
| predecessor = Ahmad Yar Khan
| successor = Rahimuddin Khan
| office1 = Acting Chief Minister of Balochistan
| term_start1 = 24 December 1988
| term_end1 = 5 February 1989
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| appointer1 =
| predecessor1 = Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
| successor1 = Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
| office2 = Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court
| term_start2 = 01 December 1976
| term_end2 = 16 July 1977
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| predecessor2 =
| successor2 = Abdul Hayee Qureshi
| term_start3 = 18 September 1978
| term_end3 = 25 March 1981
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| appointer3 =
| predecessor3 = M. A Rashid
| successor3 = Zakaullah Lodi
| office4 = Justice of the Balochistan High Court
| term_start4 = 21 October 1970
| term_end4 = 25 March 1981
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| office5 = Justice of the Sindh-Balochistan High Court
| term_start5 = 1969
| term_end5 = 21 October 1970
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Justice Mir Khuda Bakhsh Marri (1926 – 14 May 2006) ({{langx|ur|خدابخش مری}}) was a Pakistani judge, politician, and author. He served as the Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court and held several other prominent positions in the judiciary and government of Balochistan.
Early life and education
Marri was born in 1926 in Kohlu, Balochistan. He began his schooling in Kohlu and Sibi before moving to Karachi for higher education. He completed his Bar-at-law from Lincoln's Inn in London in 1956.
Career
Marri started his career as a lawyer and later became a judge. He was appointed as a Judge of the Sindh-Balochistan High Court in 1969 and subsequently served as the Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court in 1977.{{cite book|author=Syed Farooq Hasnat|title=Global Security Watch-Pakistan|publisher=ABC-CLIO|year=2011|page=89}} He also held the position of Governor of Balochistan and served as the acting Chief Minister of Balochistan in 1989.
= Literary work =
In addition to his contributions to the judiciary and government, Marri was also an author. He wrote several books on various topics, including Balochistan. His famous book is "A Judge May Speak".
Personal life
Marri was the elder brother of Justice Mohammad Nawaz Khan Marri and Senator Mir Mohabat Khan Marri. His son Mir Shahnawaz Marri served as D.G Mines and Minister of Sports and Culture
Death
Justice Khuda Bakhsh Marri died in Switzerland at the age of 80.{{cite news |title=Former governor passes away |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/192395/former-governor-passes-away |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=Dawn}}
References
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{{Chief Justices of Balochistan High Court}}
{{Governor of Balochistan}}
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Category:Governors of Balochistan, Pakistan
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