Ataullah Mengal (Urdu: سردار عطااللہ خان مینگل), popularly known as Sardar Ataullah Mengal, (1929- September 2, 2021) was a veteran political and feudal figure of Pakistan hailing from Balochistan. He was the head of the Shahizai Mangal tribe until he nominated one of his grandsons Sardar Asad Ullah Mengal as his tribal successor. He was also the first Chief Minister of Balochistan during Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's premiership from 1 May 1972 to 13 February 1973. In 2009, Sardar Ataullah Khan Mengal was one of many candidates considered for the position of President of Pakistan after the resignation of Pervez Musharraf. He passed away on 2 September 2021 in Karachi, Sindh.
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1929 Wadh, Balochistan
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2 September 2021 (aged 92)
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