Liaqat Baloch

Liaqat Baloch (born 9 December 1952) is a political leader in Pakistan.

A member of the Pakistani parliament in 1985, 1990 and 2002,  Baloch is currently serving as the Naib Ameer (Deputy Chief) of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's Islamic religio-political party and also served as the Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami until 2019.

He was also the secretary-general of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and the deputy leader of the opposition in the National Assembly.

Early life and family
He is originally from Muzaffargarh, a remote area of southern Punjab – although his family's origins are in the nearby province of Balochistan. Today, Baloch lives in Lahore.

He holds an MA (Mass Communication) and LLB degree from the University of the Punjab.

His sister-in-law is Dr Tahira Basharat, an important figure attached to the department of Islamic Studies at the University of the Punjab, where she served as Professor and Dean.

Political career
He played an active role in student politics in the late 1970s, and at the University of the Punjab he was elected president of the Students Union in 1976. He was also elected the all Pakistan president of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba in 1977 and 1978.

Writings

 * Rushaniyun Ka Safar (Journey of Enlightenment), in Salim Mansur Khalid, ed., Talabah Tahrikain (Student Movements) 2: 219-30. Lahore: Al-Badr Publications, 1989.