Malik Habib
{{short description|Pakistani politician}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Malik Mohammad Habib Khan
| office = Minister of Interior
(caretaker)
| predecessor = Rehman Malik
| successor = Nisar Ali Khan
| president = Asif Zardari
| primeminister = Mir Hazar Khoso
| term_start = 3 April 2013
| term_end = 4 June 2013
}}
Malik Mohammad Habib Khan ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|ملک محمد حبیب خان}}}}) is a Pakistani civil servant who served as caretaker Minister of Interior and Narcotics from April to June 2013.
Career
Khan was the Inspector General of Balochistan Police from 30 November 1998 to 27 November 1999.{{cite web |title=Inspector Generals of Police |url=https://balochistanpolice.gov.pk/IGP |website=balochistanpolice.gov.pk |publisher=Balochistan Police |access-date=11 August 2024}} According to reports, he was appointed to this position by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) government but was removed by General Pervez Musharraf following the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état.{{cite news |last1=Asad |first1=Malik |title=Govt wins legal dispute against former caretaker interior minister |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1237286 |access-date=11 August 2024 |work=DAWN.COM |date=4 February 2016 |language=en}}
During 2003-2004, he served as the Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation.{{cite news |title=ISLAMABAD: PTDC motels to remain open during winters |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/127121/islamabad-ptdc-motels-to-remain-open-during-winters |access-date=11 August 2024 |work=DAWN.COM |date=30 November 2003 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Bus service agreement extended for 5 years |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/390938 |access-date=11 August 2024 |work=DAWN.COM |date=15 January 2004 |language=en}}
On 3 April 2013, he was inducted into the caretaker federal cabinet of Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso{{cite news |last1=Raza |first1=Syed Irfan |title=Selection of govt servant creates hitch: 14-member federal cabinet sworn in |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/799882/selection-of-govt-servant-creates-hitch-14-member-federal-cabinet-sworn-in |access-date=11 August 2024 |work=DAWN.COM |date=3 April 2013 |language=en}} as Caretaker Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics, serving in that role until 4 June 2013.{{cite web |title=Cabinet of Mir Hazar Khan Khoso |url=https://www.cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Federal%20Cabinet%201947/28%20list%20of%20care-taker%20Federal%20CAbinet%20under%20the%20premiership%20of%20mr_%20justice%20retd%20mir%20hazar%20khan%20khoso%2C%20from%2026-03-2013%20to%2004-06-2013.pdf |publisher=Cabinet Division |access-date=11 August 2024}} Following Khan's pro-PML-N comments during his tenure as Caretaker Minister, major political parties such as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP, Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf labeled him as "controversial" and demanded his resignation. The PPP also decided to file a reference against him in the Election Commission of Pakistan regarding his dismissal. According to reports, Khan stated that Nawaz Sharif, leader of the PML-N, "was the only real leader" in the country.{{cite news |title=PTI, PPP, MQM demand resignation of caretaker interior minister |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/801191/pti-demands-resignation-of-caretaker-interior-minister |access-date=11 August 2024 |work=DAWN.COM |date=9 April 2013 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=PPP to file reference against Habib |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/801564/ppp-to-file-reference-against-habib |access-date=11 August 2024 |work=DAWN.COM |date=10 April 2013 |language=en}}
References
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Category:Federal Investigation Agency agents
Category:Interior ministers of Pakistan
Category:People from Rawalpindi District