Chief Minister of Balochistan
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The Chief Minister of Balochistan (CM) is elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan to serve as the head of the provincial government in Balochistan, Pakistan. The current Chief Minister is Nawab Aslam Raisani of the Pakistan Peoples Party. He took oath on 9 April 2008, and has the support of 61 out of 65 parliamentarians of Balochistan Assembly.
[edit] List of Chief Ministers of Balochistan
| Name of Chief Minister | Entered Office | Left Office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardar Ataullah Mengal | May 1, 1972 | February 13, 1973 | National Awami Party |
| Governor's rule | February 13, 1973 | April 27, 1973 | |
| Jam Mir Ghulam Qadir Khan (1st time) | April 27, 1973 | December 31, 1974 | National Awami Party |
| Governor's rule | December 31, 1974 | December 7, 1976 | |
| Sardar Mohammad Khan Barozai | December 7, 1976 | April 4, 1977 | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Martial law | April 4, 1977 | April 6, 1985 | |
| Jam Mir Ghulam Qadir Khan (2nd time) | April 6, 1985 | May 29, 1988 | Independent |
| Zafarullah Khan Jamali (1st time) | June 24, 1988 | December 24, 1988 | Islami Jamhoori Ittehad |
| Khuda Bux Marri (acting) | December 24, 1988 | February 5, 1989 | Balochistan High Court Judge |
| Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti | February 5, 1989 | August 7, 1990 | Balochistan National Alliance |
| Mir Humayun Khan Marri (caretaker) | August 7, 1990 | November 17, 1990 | |
| Taj Muhammad Jamali | November 17, 1990 | May 20, 1993 | Islami Jamhoori Ittehad |
| Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi (1st time) | May 20, 1993 | July 19, 1993 | Independent |
| Mohammad Nasir Mengal (caretaker) | July 19, 1993 | October 20, 1993 | Independent |
| Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi (2nd time) | October 20, 1993 | November 9, 1996 | Independent |
| Zafarullah Khan Jamali (caretaker; 2nd time) | November 9, 1996 | February 22, 1997 | Independent |
| Sardar Akhtar Mengal | February 22, 1997 | June 15, 1998 | Balochistan National Party |
| Mir Jan Mohammad Jamali | June 15, 1998 | October 12, 1999 | Independent |
| Governor's rule | October 12, 1999 | December 1, 2002 | |
| Jam Mir Mohammad Yousaf | December 1, 2002 | November 19, 2007 | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
| Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhotani (caretaker) | November 19, 2007 | April 8, 2008 | Independent |
| Nawab Aslam Raisani | April 9, 2008 | Incumbent | Pakistan Peoples Party |
