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Government of Balochistan
Provincial Government Seal
Provincial Government Flag
Seat of government Quetta
Legislature
Assembly
SpeakerRaheela Hameed Durrani
Members65
Executive
GovernorMuhammad Khan Achakzai
Chief SecretarySaifullah Chattah
Chief MinisterNawab Sanaullah Zehri
Judiciary
High CourtBalochistan High Court
Websitehttp://www.balochistan.gov.pk/
A Learjet 31A jet of balochistan government.

Government of Balochistan (Urdu: حکومتِ بلوچستان) is based in the largest province of Pakistan in Quetta. The head of the province is the Governor, who is nominated by the President of Pakistan. While the head of the Government of Balochistan is the Chief Minister who is elected by the Balochistan Assembly.

The province of Balochistan (or Baluchistan) 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 Baluchi, Pashto, Brahui, and Persian.

Personnel

Executive of Balochistan

  • Government 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. Presently there are 47 Ministers who look after 27 Departments.
  • Government of Balochistan - District Database
  • Finance Department
  • Planning & Development Department

Legislature

Main article: Provincial Assembly of Balochistan

Balochistan's provincial assembly consists of 65 members out which 11 seats are reserved for women while 3 are reserved for minorities.

See also

External links

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