Veteran Baloch Nationalist Leader Dr Hakim Lehri Dies in Karachi

October 8, 2026 | Asim Kurd Gelo — WAR MONITOR Balochistan Desk

Veteran Baloch nationalist political figure Dr Hakim Lehri died in Karachi on Wednesday evening following a prolonged illness, according to multiple Balochistan-based reports. He had remained associated with Baloch nationalist politics for decades and was known for his positions on Baloch national rights, political autonomy and the province’s political affairs.

Lehri was regarded as a longstanding participant in Balochistan’s nationalist political movement and had witnessed several important phases of the province’s modern political history. Historical reporting also identifies him with the Baloch Republican Party, while accounts of his political career describe his longstanding association with prominent Baloch political figures.

Over the years, he frequently discussed Balochistan’s political history, including the post-One Unit period, the nationalist politics of the 1970s, divisions among Baloch political leaders and subsequent developments affecting the province.

Tributes and condolences have been issued following his death. National Party President and former Balochistan chief minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch described Lehri’s death as a major loss for Baloch national politics and praised his longstanding political engagement.

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