Baluchistan States Union

Infobox Former Pakistan subdivision
subdivision = Baluchistan States Union

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capital = Kalat
area = 206,382
languages = Baluchi
established = 3rd October 1952
abolished = 14th October 1955
footnotes = [http://www.baloch.gov.pk Government of Balochistan]

The Baluchistan States Union existed between 3rd October 1952 and 14th October 1955 in southwest Pakistan. It was formed by the states of Kalat, Kharan, Las Bela and Makran with the capital at the town of Kalat. The area of the Union was roughly the western half of the modern province of Balochistan. The Union was separate from the Chief Commissioners Province of Baluchistan which comprised areas to the northeast of the Union. The Union did not include the enclave of Gwadar which was part of the Sultanate of Oman. The four state rulers continued in office but some matters became the responsibility of the Council of Rulers.

History

The area became the Kalat Division.

Demographics

Government

The first head of the Union was the Khan of Kalat who held the title Khan-e-Azam. The main governing body was the Council of Rulers which comprised the Khan-e-Azam, the Jam of Las Bela and the Nawabs of Kharan and Makran. Decisions on major issues could be taken by a jirga or council of all the nobles or sardars of the Union.

ee also

* Balochistan province
* Baluchistan (Chief Commissioners Province)
* Politics of Pakistan
* History of Pakistan

External links

* [http://www.baloch.gov.pk Government of Balochistan]
* [http://www.pakistan.gov.pk Government of Pakistan]