The Government of Balochistan () is the provincial government of the largest province of Balochistan 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 head of the province is the Chief Secretary of Balochistan who is appointed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
The province of Balochistan contains most of the historical Balochistan and is named after the Baloch people. Neighbouring regions are Iranian Balochistan and Sistan to the west, Afghanistan and the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan to the north and Punjab and Sindh to the east. The principal languages in the province are Balochi, Pashto, Brahui, and Persian.
Personnel + Designation Name Governor Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan
Executive of Balochistan The 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 18 Ministers who look after 27 Departments. Agricultural & Cooperatives Chief Minister's Inspection Team Communication Works, Physical Planning and Housing Culture, Tourism and Archives Education Environment, Sports and Youth Affairs Finance Fisheries Balochistan Forests & Wildlife Department Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Health Home & Tribal Affairs Industries and Commerce Information Board of Revenue Irrigation Labour and Manpower Law & Parliamentary Affairs Livestock and Dairy Development Department (LDDD) Local Government and Rural Development Mines and Minerals Planning and Development Population Welfare Energy Department Prosecution Provincial Disaster and Management Authority Provincial Transport Authority Science and Information Technology Services and General Administration Social Welfare, Special Education, Literacy/ Non-Formal Education and Human Rights Civil Defence Urban Planning and Development Excise, Taxation & Anti-Narcotics Women Development Department Printing & Stationery Balochistan Police
Autonomous Bodies Balochistan Development Authority Quetta Development Authority Gwadar Development Authority Balochistan Public Service Commission Balochistan Technical Education & Voccational Training Authority Balochistan board of Investment and Trade Balochistan Public Private Partnership Authority
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
References
External links Government of Balochistan - Official site District Database - Government of Balochistan