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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lt. General Riaz Hussain | 1 July 1970 | 25 December 1971 | Military |
| 2 | Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani | 29 December 1971 | 13 April 1972 | Independent |
| 3 | Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo | 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 | Independent |
| 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 | Sardar Abdur Rahim Durrani | 19 July 1993 | 19 May 1994 | Independent |
| 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 | Independent |
| 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
References
- ↑ The Express Tribune 14-1-2013, Balochistan emergency: Governor's rule imposed