Government of Balochistan, Pakistan


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.

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.

Autonomous Bodies

Legislature

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