Governor of Balochistan

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 army rule of 1977-1985 also gave rise to General Rahimuddin Khan, the all power martial administrator of Balochistan, whose tutelage lasted for six years. 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.

List of Governors of Balochistan

Following is the list of Balochistan governors after Balochistan was given the status of province in July 1970.

See also

* Chief Minister of Balochistan
* Government of Balochistan
* Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
* List of Governors of Pakistan
* List of Chief Ministers in Pakistan

External links

* [http://www.weeklypulse.org/pulse/article/1416.html Magsi is back; this time as Governor]