Anwar Ul Haq Kakar’s name has been picked for the coveted slot of the next Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan, opposition leader Raja Riaz announced on Saturday.

Riaz, in a brief interaction with the media, announced that the government and opposition decided to pick Anwar Ul Haq Kakar as interim premier.

Anwar ul Haq Kakar has been a Member of the Senate of Pakistan, since March 2018. Kakar was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on the general seat from Balochistan in the 2018 Pakistani Senate election.

He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018. In his previous career, he co-launched a new political party Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).

The name was picked as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a second meeting with opposition leader Raja Riaz, a day after President Arif Alvi asked both sides to finalize the name by today.

Kakar’s selection for the post is an apparent shocker for many, as earlier several candidates including Sadiq Sanjrani, Jalil Jillani, and others surfaced for the post.

A press release issued by Prime Minister’s office said Shehbaz and Riaz have cordially sent advice regarding Kakar’s appointment as the caretaker PM to President Alvi.

The statement said PM opposition leader decided that the caretaker Prime Minister should be someone from a smaller province and a non-controversial personality.

Who is Anwaarul Haq Kakar?

Anwar ul Haq Kakar has been a Member of the Senate of Pakistan, since March 2018. Kakar was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on a general seat from Balochistan in the 2018 Pakistani Senate election.

He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018. In his previous career, he co-launched a new political party Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).

Kakar is a renowned political activist who has been active in mainstream politics since 2008. The next caretaker premier of the country of over 240 million holds a degree in political science and sociology.