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 martial law from 1977 to 1985 saw the establishment of the post of Martial Law Administrator of Balochistan
, which gave rise to General Rahimuddin Khan
's sweeping tutelage over the province. Even during General Pervez Musharraf
's government, there was governor rule from 1999-2002.
The current Governor is Zulfikar Ali Magsi, who took over on 28 February 2008.
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
of the provincial government in Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The governor is designated by the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
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
Yahya Khan
General Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan Qizilbash, H.Pk, HJ, S.Pk, psc was the third President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971, following the resignation of Ayub Khan...
's regime, unlike other provinces where there has been a governor since formation of Pakistan in 1947. During Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that, 4th President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. Bhutto was the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party — the largest and most influential political party in Pakistan— and served as its chairman until his...
'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
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq , was the 4th Chief Martial Law Administrator and the sixth President of Pakistan from July 1977 to his death in August 1988...
's martial law from 1977 to 1985 saw the establishment of the post of Martial Law Administrator of Balochistan
Martial Law Administrator of Balochistan
The Martial Law Administrator of Balochistan was the head of the military regime of Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan. The capacity was first established when martial law was imposed by General Yahya Khan, who appointed Riaz Hussain to the post, but was never officially ratified. It...
, which gave rise to General Rahimuddin Khan
Rahimuddin Khan
Rahimuddin Khan Afridi is a retired four-star general of the Pakistan Army who was the fourth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 1984 to 1987. He was also the longest-serving Governor and martial law administrator of Balochistan, from 1978 to when he resigned in 1984...
's sweeping tutelage over the province. Even during General Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
's government, there was governor rule from 1999-2002.
The current Governor is Zulfikar Ali Magsi, who took over on 28 February 2008.
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 | Political Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt General Riaz Hussain | 1 July, 1970 | 25 December, 1971 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| Ghous Bakhsh Raisani | 25 December, 1971 | 29 April, 1972 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo | 29 April, 1972 | 15 February, 1973 | National Awami Party National Awami Party The National Awami Party was a leftist political party in Pakistan. The party was founded in Dhaka in erstwhile East Pakistan in July 1957 through the merger of several leftist and progressive groups. It advocated provincial autonomy, rights on the basis of ethnicity, recognition of ethinicities... |
| Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti | 15 February, 1973 | 3 January, 1974 | Jamhoori Watan Party Jamhoori Watan Party The Jamhoori Wattan Party is a political party in Balochistan, Pakistan. In legislative elections, held on 20 October 2002, the party won 0.3 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 272 elected members.... |
| Ahmad Yar Khan | 3 January, 1974 | September 1977 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| Khuda Bakhsh Marri | September 1977 | September 1978 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| Lieutenant-General Rahimuddin Khan Rahimuddin Khan Rahimuddin Khan Afridi is a retired four-star general of the Pakistan Army who was the fourth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 1984 to 1987. He was also the longest-serving Governor and martial law administrator of Balochistan, from 1978 to when he resigned in 1984... (MLA Martial Law Administrator of Balochistan The Martial Law Administrator of Balochistan was the head of the military regime of Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan. The capacity was first established when martial law was imposed by General Yahya Khan, who appointed Riaz Hussain to the post, but was never officially ratified. It... ) |
September 1978 | March 1984 | Military Administration |
| Lieutenant-General Sardar F.S. Khan Lodhi (MLA) | March 1984 | July 1984 | Military Administration |
| Lieutenant-General Khushdil Khan Afridi (MLA) | July 1984 | December 1985 | Military Administration |
| General General A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given.... (retired) Muhammad Musa |
December 1985 | 12 March, 1991 | Military Administration |
| Hazar Khan Khoso (acting) | 12 March, 1991 | July 1991 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| Sardar Gul Mohammad Khan Jogezai Sardar Gul Mohammad Khan Jogezai Sardar Gul Mohammad Khan Jogezai was Governor of Balochistan Pakistan from July 1991 to 1994. He was born in the Sardar Family of Jogezai sub branch of Kakar Pashtun tribe in Killi Zingiwaal Bori Loralai Balochistan Pakistan... |
July 1991 | 1993 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| Brigadier-General Abdul Rahim Durrani (acting) | 1993 | May 1994 | Military Administration |
| Lieutenant-General (retired) Imran Ullah Khan Imran Ullah Khan Lieutenant General Imran Ullah Khan is a retired Pakistan Army general. He remained the Governor of Balochistan province in PPP-led government from May 1994 to May 1997.-Early life and education:... |
May 1994 | 8 April, 1997 | Pakistan Peoples Party Pakistan Peoples Party The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan... |
| Justice Justice Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:... Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal Justice Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal is a former Governor of Balochistan.He got his early education from Government High School Noshki. Later he did his M.A in Political Science from University of Karachi and L.L.B from Islamia Law College Karachi, in 1968. He joined as Advocate of Subordinate Courts in 1969... (1st time; acting) |
8 April, 1997 | 22 April, 1997 | Balochistan High Court Balochistan High Court The High Court of Balochistan is the highest judicial institution of Balochistan, Pakistan. The court is formally known as High Court of Balochistan... |
| Miangul Aurangzeb Miangul Aurangzeb Miangul Aurangzeb, the last Wali Ahad of Swat State, was born May 28, 1928 in Saidu Sharif. He has served in the National Assembly of Pakistan as well as the Governor of Balochistan and later as Governor of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.... |
22 April, 1997 | 17 August, 1999 | Pakistan Muslim League (N) Pakistan Muslim League (N) The Pakistan Muslim League is a conservative political party in Pakistan, affiliated with Western conservatism... |
| Syed Fazal Agha | 17 August, 1999 | 21 October, 1999 | Civil Administration |
| Justice (retired) Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal Justice Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal is a former Governor of Balochistan.He got his early education from Government High School Noshki. Later he did his M.A in Political Science from University of Karachi and L.L.B from Islamia Law College Karachi, in 1968. He joined as Advocate of Subordinate Courts in 1969... (2nd time) |
21 October, 1999 | 1 February, 2003 | Balochistan High Court Balochistan High Court The High Court of Balochistan is the highest judicial institution of Balochistan, Pakistan. The court is formally known as High Court of Balochistan... |
| Lieutenant-General (retired) Abdul Qadir Baloch Abdul Qadir Baloch Lieutenant-General Abdul Qadir Baloch is a Pakistani politician and retired Pakistan Army general who served as the Governor of Balochistan in 2003 and is currently an elected parliamentarian in the National Assembly of Pakistan from his constituency in Quetta. He is affiliated with the Pakistan... |
1 February, 2003 | 11 August, 2003 | Military Administration |
| Owais Ahmed Ghani Owais Ahmed Ghani Owais Ahmed Ghani is the former governor of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, who previously governed southwestern province of Balochistan for four and a half years.... |
11 August, 2003 | 5 January, 2008 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| Amanullah Khan Yasinzai (acting) | 5 January, 2008 | 28 February, 2008 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| Zulfikar Ali Magsi | 28 February, 2008 | Still on Seat | Pakistan Peoples Party Pakistan Peoples Party The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan... |
See also
- Chief Minister of BalochistanChief Minister of BalochistanThe Chief Minister of Balochistan 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 Aslam Raisani of the Pakistan Peoples Party...
- Government of BalochistanGovernment of BalochistanGovernment of Balochistan is based in the largest province of Pakistan in Quetta. The head of the province is the Governor, who is nominated by the President of Pakistan...
- Provincial Assembly of BalochistanProvincial Assembly of BalochistanThe Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is one of the four provincial assemblies of Pakistan, and the seat of the Government of Balochistan. The Balochistan assembly is the unicameral legislature of the province of Balochistan. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of the Pakistan...
- List of Governors of Pakistan
- List of Chief Ministers in Pakistan