Governor of Balochistan, Pakistan
| Governor of Balochistan | |
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 Till Present since 11 June, 2013 | |
| Residence | Governor House |
| Term length | Five years |
| Formation | 1 July, 1970 |
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The Governor of Balochistan is the head of the provincial government in Balochistan, Pakistan. The post was established by President Yahya Khan on 1 July 1970, unlike the other provinces where the governorship had been maintained since the country's founding in 1947. The governor is designated by the Prime Minister, and is normally regarded as a ceremonial, non-partisan office. However, the powers of the governor have been vastly increased during periods of governor's rule, where the governor is provided the province's apex powers usually following the dissolution of the Provincial Assembly or the declaration of martial law. Officeholders charged with governor's rule were Akbar Bugti (1973-1974), Ahmad Yar Khan (1974-1977), Rahimuddin Khan (1977-1984), Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal (1999-2003), Zulfikar Ali Magsi (2008-2013) and the incumbent, Muhammad Khan Achakzai (2013 to present).[1]
List of Governors of Balochistan
| # | Governor | Term start | Term end | Political affiliation |
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| 1 | Ghulam Ali Khetran | 1 July, 1970 | 21 December, 1971 | Independent |
| 2 | Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani | 29 December, 1971 | 13 April, 1972 | Independent |
| 3 | Hassan Ali Khetran | 29 April, 1972 | 15 February, 1973 | National Awami Party |
| 4 | Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti | 15 February, 1973 | 2 January, 1974 | Jamhoori Watan Party |
| 5 | Ahmad Yar Khan | 2 January, 1974 | 5 July, 1977 | Independent |
| 6 | Khuda Bakhsh Marri | 5 July, 1977 | 18 September, 1978 | Independent |
| 7 | Rahimuddin Khan | 18 September, 1978 | 12 March, 1984 | Military |
| 8 | F.S. Khan Lodhi | 22 March, 1984 | 18 November, 1984 | Military |
| 9 | Khushdil Khan Afridi | 18 November, 1984 | 30 December, 1985 | Military |
| 10 | Musa Khan | 30 December, 1985 | 12 March, 1991 | Military |
| 11 | Mir Hazar Khan Khoso | 12 March, 1991 | 13 July, 1991 | Independent |
| 12 | Gul Mohammad Khan Jogezai | 13 July, 1991 | 19 July, 1993 | Independent |
| 13 | Abdur Rahim Durrani | 19 July, 1993 | 19 May, 1994 | Military |
| 14 | Imran Ullah Khan | 19 May, 1994 | 8 April, 1997 | Pakistan People's Party |
| 15 | Mir Abdul Jabbar | 10 April, 1997 | 22 April, 1997 | Independent |
| 16 | Miangul Aurangzeb | 22 April, 1997 | 17 August, 1999 | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| 17 | Sayed Muhammad Fazal Agha | 18 August, 1999 | 12 October, 1999 | Independent |
| 18 | Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal | 25 October, 1999 | 29 January, 2003 | Independent |
| 19 | Abdul Qadir Baloch | 1 February, 2003 | 11 August, 2003 | Military |
| 20 | Owais Ahmed Ghani | 11 August, 2003 | 5 January, 2008 | Independent |
| 21 | Justice Amanullah Yaseenzai | 5 January, 2008 | 28 February, 2008 | Independent |
| 22 | Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi | 28 February, 2008 | 11 June 2013 | Pakistan People's Party |
| 23 | Muhammad Khan Achakzai | 11 June 2013 | Present | Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party |
See also
- Chief Minister of Balochistan
- Government of Balochistan
- List of Governors of Pakistan
- List of Chief Ministers in Pakistan
External links
References
- ↑ The Express Tribune 14-1-2013, Balochistan emergency: Governor's rule imposed