Government of Balochistan, Pakistan
The Government of Balochistan (Urdu: حکومتِ بلوچستان) is the provincial government of the largest province of Balochistan, Pakistan in Quetta. The head of the province is the Governor, who is nominated by the President of Pakistan. The chief executive of the Government of Balochistan is the Chief Minister who is elected by the Balochistan Assembly and the administrative boss of the province is the Chief Secretary of Balochistan who is appointed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Provincial Government Seal | |
Provincial Government Flag | |
Seat of Government | Quetta |
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Legislature | |
Assembly | |
Speaker | Abdul Quddus Bizenjo |
Members in Assembly | 65 |
Executive | |
Governor | Amanullah Khan Yasinzai |
Chief Minister | Jam Kamal Khan |
Chief Secretary | Fazeel Asghar |
Judiciary | |
High Court | Balochistan High Court |
Chief Justice | Jamal Khan Mandokhail |
The province of Balochistan in Pakistan contains most of historical Balochistan and is named after the Baloch. Neighbouring regions are Iranian Balochistan to the west, Afghanistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan to the north and Punjab and Sindh to the east. To the south is the Arabian Sea. The principal languages in the province are Balochi, Pashto, Brahui, and Persian.
Personnel
- Governor Balochistan: Amanullah Khan Yasinzai
- Chief Minister: Jam Kamal Khan
- Chief Secretary Balochistan: Aurangzeb Haque
- Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Activities pertaining to Ministries of Water Resources, Power and Petroleum in the Balochistan: Yar Muhammad Rind
Executive of Balochistan
- Government of Balochistan consists of 26 Departments and some allied offices. These 26 Departments are headed by Provincial Secretaries. The Provincial Secretaries are headed by Chief Secretary Balochistan. Presently there are 47 Ministers who look after 27 Departments.
- Government of Balochistan - District Database
- Finance Department
- Planning & Development Department
Legislature
Balochistan's provincial assembly consists of 65 members out of which 11 seats are reserved for women while 3 are reserved for minorities.
See also
- Balochistan Assembly
- Chief Minister of Balochistan
- Balochistan
- Quetta, Provincial capital of Balochistan