Asrar Kakar from Balochistan Elected President of Oxford Union
Kakar’s election marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first Baloch and the third Pakistani to hold this prestigious position.
Quetta: Asrar Kakar from the Qila Abdullah district of Balochistan has been elected as the President of the Oxford Union. Kakar’s election marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first Baloch and the third Pakistani to hold this prestigious position.
Hailing from a small, underdeveloped village in Balochistan, Kakar expressed his immense pride in representing his roots on such a prominent platform. “It is an honor for me to reach here from a very backward village,” he remarked, highlighting the significance of his journey.
This achievement places Kakar in esteemed company, following in the footsteps of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Ahmad Nawaz, an APS tragedy survivor, both of whom previously served as Presidents of the Oxford Union.
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Kakar’s election is not only a personal triumph but also a source of national pride, shining a spotlight on the potential and talent emerging from Pakistan’s most remote areas.
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