Governor of Balochistan
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The Governor of Balochistan is the appointed Head of State of the provincial government in Balochistan, Pakistan. The governor is designated by the Prime Minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post. However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, every time the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors.
The seat of governor in Balochistan was started on 1 July 1970 during General Yahya Khan's regime, unlike other provinces where there has been a governor since formation of Pakistan in 1947. During Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's administration, twice the provincial governments were abrogated, first in 1973 and then in 1974-76, thus empowering the governor to take the helms of authority. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's army rule of 1977-1985 also gave rise to General Rahimuddin Khan, the all power martial administrator of Balochistan, whose tutelage lasted for six years. Even during General Pervez Musharraf's government, there was governor rule from 1999-2002.
The current Governor is Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi, who took over on 28 February 2008.
[edit] List of Governors of Balochistan
Following is the list of Balochistan governors after Balochistan was given the status of province in July 1970.
| Name of Governor | Entered Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Gen. Riaz Hussain | 1 July, 1970 | 25 December, 1971 |
| Ghous Bakhsh Raisani | 25 December, 1971 | 29 April, 1972 |
| Mir Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo | 29 April, 1972 | 15 February, 1973 |
| Sardar Akbar Khan Bugti | 15 February, 1973 | 3 January, 1974 |
| Ahmad Yar Khan | 3 January, 1974 | September 1977 |
| Khuda Bakhsh Marri | September 1977 | September 1978 |
| Lt. Gen. Rahimuddin Khan | September 1978 | March 1984 |
| Lt. Gen. F.S. Khan Lodi | March 1984 | July 1984 |
| Lt. Gen. K.K. Afridi | July 1984 | December 1985 |
| General (retd) Musa Khan | December 1985 | 12 March, 1991 |
| Hazar Khan Khoso (acting) | 12 March, 1991 | July 1991 |
| Sardar Gul Mohammad Khan Jogezai | July 1991 | 1994 |
| Brig. (retd) Abdul Rahim Durrani | 1994 | 1996 |
| Lt. Gen. (retd) Imranullah Khan | 1996 | 8 April, 1997 |
| Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal (1st time; acting) | 8 April, 1997 | 22 April, 1997 |
| Miangul Aurangzeb | 22 April, 1997 | 17 August, 1999 |
| Syed Fazal Agha | 17 August, 1999 | 21 October, 1999 |
| Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal (2nd time) | 21 October, 1999 | 1 February, 2003 |
| Lt. Gen. (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch | 1 February, 2003 | 11 August, 2003 |
| Owais Ahmed Ghani | 11 August, 2003 | 5 January, 2008 |
| Amanullah Khan Yasinzai (acting) | 5 January, 2008 | 28 February, 2008 |
| Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi | 28 February, 2008 | Incumbent |
