Owais Ghani nominated governor

Published August 10, 2003

ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: Mr Owais Ahmed Ghani has been nominated as governor of Balochistan, it was officially announced here on Saturday.

The governor-designate is expected to take oath on Monday.

Earlier, Mr Ghani called on President Gen Pervez Musharraf and discussed with him matters relating to his new assignment.

He said that he would strive to live up to the trust reposed in him, and work for the socio-economic uplift of the people of Balochistan.

The president congratulated Mr Awais Ahmed Ghani and wished him success in his assignment.

The governor-designate thanked the president for his kind sentiments.—APP

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