Makran (princely state)

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For the region of the same name, see Makran.

Makran

Princely state of Pakistan

18th century–14 October 1955

Flag

Map of Pakistan with Makran highlighted

Capital

Kech (Turbat)

History

Established

18th century

Disestablished

14 October 1955

Area

54,000 km² (20,850 sq mi)

Government of Balochistan

Former administrative units of Pakistan

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Original provinces Baluchistan East Bengal Federal Capital Territory North-West Frontier Province Sind West Punjab
Princely states Amb Bahawalpur Chitral Dir Hunza Kalat Khairpur Kharan Las Bela Makran Nagar Phulra Swat
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Makran was an autonomous princely state in a subsidiary alliance with British India until 1947, then from 1948 a princely state of Pakistan. It ceased to exist in 1955. It was located in the extreme southwest of present-day Pakistan, an area now occupied by the districts of Gwadar, Kech and Panjgur. The state did not include the enclave of Gwadar, which was under Omani rule until 1958.

History

The state of Makran was established in the eighteenth century. Ruled by the Sardars of the Gichki family of Makran, who remained sovereign until 1948. On 17 March 1948, Makran acceded to Pakistan, and on 3 October 1952 it joined Kalat, Kharan and Las Bela to form the Baluchistan States Union. The state was dissolved on 14 October 1955, when most regions of the western wing of Pakistan were merged to form the province of West Pakistan. When that province was dissolved in 1970, the territory of the former state of Makran was organised as Makran District and later Makran Division of the province of Baluchistan (later changed to Balochistan).

Demographics

The population of the province was mainly Baloch tribes with some Arabs and Iranians.

Government

The rulers of Makran were originally styled as Sardar and from 1922 as Nawab. Details on earlier rulers are sketchy with the first definite dates from 1898 CE onwards. The Gichki family ruled this region before the Makran State and after when the Makran State was formed the Gichki Sardar of Kech was made the Nawab of Makran.

Date of Reign	Rulers of Makran^[1]
1898–1917	(Sardar) Mehrullah Khan
1917–1922	Interregnum
1922 – 17 March 1948	(Nawab) Azam Jan
17 March 1948 - 14 October 1955	(Nawab) Bai Khan Baloch Gichki
14 October 1955	State of Makran dissolved

References

↑ Ben Cahoon, WorldStatesmen.org. "Pakistan Princely States". Retrieved 2007-10-03.

External links

Government of Balochistan at baloch.gov.pk
Government of Pakistan at pakistan.gov.pk

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