. The governor is designated by the
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.
's regime, unlike other provinces where there has been a governor since formation of Pakistan in 1947. During Prime Minister
'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
's sweeping tutelage over the province. Even during General
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 |
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| Ghous Bakhsh Raisani |
25 December, 1971 |
29 April, 1972 |
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| Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo |
29 April, 1972 |
15 February, 1973 |
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...
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| Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti |
15 February, 1973 |
3 January, 1974 |
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....
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| Ahmad Yar Khan |
3 January, 1974 |
September 1977 |
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| Khuda Bakhsh Marri |
September 1977 |
September 1978 |
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Lieutenant-General Rahimuddin KhanRahimuddin 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...
(MLAThe 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 |
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(retired) Muhammad Musa |
December 1985 |
12 March, 1991 |
Military Administration |
| Hazar Khan Khoso (acting) |
12 March, 1991 |
July 1991 |
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| 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...
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July 1991 |
1993 |
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| Brigadier-General Abdul Rahim Durrani (acting) |
1993 |
May 1994 |
Military Administration |
| Lieutenant-General (retired) 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:...
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May 1994 |
8 April, 1997 |
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Amir-ul-Mulk MengalJustice 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 The High Court of Balochistan is the highest judicial institution of Balochistan, Pakistan. The court is formally known as High Court of Balochistan...
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| 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....
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22 April, 1997 |
17 August, 1999 |
Pakistan Muslim League (N)The Pakistan Muslim League is a conservative political party in Pakistan, affiliated with Western conservatism...
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| Syed Fazal Agha |
17 August, 1999 |
21 October, 1999 |
Civil Administration |
| Justice (retired) 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 The High Court of Balochistan is the highest judicial institution of Balochistan, Pakistan. The court is formally known as High Court of Balochistan...
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| Lieutenant-General (retired) 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...
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1 February, 2003 |
11 August, 2003 |
Military Administration |
| 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....
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11 August, 2003 |
5 January, 2008 |
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| Amanullah Khan Yasinzai (acting) |
5 January, 2008 |
28 February, 2008 |
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| Zulfikar Ali Magsi |
28 February, 2008 |
Still on Seat |
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