Government of Balochistan
Who runs Balochistan, its assembly, courts and official websites.
Last reviewed 12 October 2026
Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area and the least populated. Its government is run by a Chief Minister and cabinet answerable to the Provincial Assembly.
Capital: Quetta
Who runs the government
- Governor
- Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail (PML-N), since 6 May 2024.
- Chief Minister
- Mir Sarfraz Bugti (PPP), since 2 March 2024.
The Governor is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and represents the federal government. The Chief Minister is elected by the Provincial Assembly and leads the provincial government.
Assembly
The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan has 65 seats.
| Seats | Number |
|---|---|
| General | 51 |
| Women | 11 |
| Non-Muslims | 3 |
| Total | 65 |
Courts
- High Court of Balochistan. Principal seat in Quetta, with benches in Sibi, Turbat, Loralai and Khuzdar.
Official websites
- Government of Balochistan (opens in new tab)
- Provincial Assembly of Balochistan (opens in new tab)
- Governor of Balochistan (opens in new tab)
- High Court of Balochistan (opens in new tab)
- Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control (opens in new tab)
- Balochistan Police (opens in new tab)
Sources
- Meet Sarfraz Bugti, Balochistan’s new Chief Minister, Geo News (opens in new tab)
- Governor of Balochistan (opens in new tab)
Other governments: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad Capital Territory.