Khan of Kalat

Khan of Kalat

Khan of Kalat or Khan-e-Qalat (Urdu: خان قلات) is the title of former rulers of State of Kalat. Kalat state is now part of Balochistan, Pakistan.

The rulers of Kalat held the title of Wali originally but in 1739 also took the title (Begler Begi) Khan usually shortened to Khan. The last Khan of Kalat had the privilege of being the President of the Council of Rulers for the Baluchistan States Union.

See also

* Mir Suleman Dawood Khan - the current Khan
* Balochistan
* Kalat (princely state)
* Kalat (Pakistan)

References

External links

* [http://www.uq.net.au/%7Ezzhsoszy/ips/k/kalat.html Genealogy of the Khans of Kalat]


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