Explanation

Mir Asim Kurd Gailu is the current Revenue Minister of Balochistan. 

Mir Asim Kurd Gailu appointed on 20 April 2024.

Belonging: Kachhi District

Party affiliation: Pakistan Muslim League (N)

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Explanation

Zahoor Ahmed Buledi is the current Planning & Development Minister of Balochistan. 

Zahoor Ahmed Buledi appointed on 20 April 2024.

Belonging: Kech District

Party affiliation: Pakistan People's Party (PPP)

Explanation

Saleem Ahmed Khosa is the current Communication Minister of Balochistan.

Saleem Ahmed Khosa appointed on 20 April 2024.

Belonging: Nasirabad Division

Party affiliation: Pakistan Muslim League (N)

Explanation

Mir Shoaib Nosherwani is the current Finance Minister of Balochistan.

Shoaib Nosherwani appointed on 20 April 2024.

Belonging: Kharan District

Party affiliation: Pakistan Muslim League (N)

Explanation

Sardar Atta Ullah Mengal was also the 1st Chief Minister of Balochistan 

During Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's premiership from 1 May 1972 to 13 February 1973.

Succeeded by Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan 

Additional information:

He was born on 24 March 1929 in Wadh Tehsil

He died on 2 September 2021 in Karachi.

Explanation

2023 national census (released on 5 August 2023)

Growth rate: 2.55 per cent

Total Pakistan population: 241.49 million

Punjab: 127.68 million

Punjab growth rate: 2.53 percent

Sindh population: 55.69 million

Sindh growth rate: 2.57 percent

Balochistan population: 14.89 million

Balochistan growth rate: 3.2 percent (highest of all)

KPK population: 40.85 million

KPK growth rate: 2.38 percent

Islamabad population: 2.36 million

Islamabad growth rate: 2.81 percent

Pakistan rural population: 61.18 percent

Pakistan Urban population: 38.82 percent

33 million population increased between 2017 and 2023 

110 million population increased between 1998 and 2023 

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Explanation

Jadhav was arrested in Pakistan's restive province of Balochistan (near the Pak-Afghan border of Chaman)

He was arrested on 3 March 2016

His death sentence was suspended by the International Court of Justice

Explanation

Anwaarul Haq Kakar became first person from Balochistan to become interim prime minister of Pakistan.

Tenure: August 2023 to March 2024

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Explanation

Saindak was made in the 1970s in collaboration with a Chinese engineering firm.

Large deposits of copper and gold have been discovered in Saindak

The project was started in 1995 by the Government of Pakistan.

This Mine is located near Saindak town in the Chagai Balochistan

Explanation

Makran is a Division not District.

There are 36 Districts in Balochistan

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List of Balochistan Districts