Prata Rajas Indo-Parthian governors (a local dynasty in the
Loralai district) of Saurashtra in
Balochistan during 1st century CE. Only a few
rulers are known from this dynasty:
Spajahana...............................................ca.0
- 50 CE
Badriyasha
Bhimajhunasa...................................................ca.70
CE
Prata Rajas
AE Unit (billion drachm).
Weight: 2.1g.
Diameter:
13mm.
Lead Drachm. Fire flames. Weight:
7.1g.
Discovered at Dalbandin Western Balochistan formerly part of Eastern Siestan
and Zaranj.
Probably from 1st century CE.
1839 Eastern Baluchistan
was within British
sphere of influence;
while Western Baluchistan is under Iran. 01 Oct 1887 Baluchistan a British protectorate,
part of British India. 15 Aug 1947 - 1948 Ruler of Kalat declares Baluchistan
independent. 03 Oct 1952 - 14 Oct 1955 The four Baluchistan states form the
Baluchistan States Union, with the Wali of
Kalat as Khan-e A`zam of the Union. 20 Jun 1958 - 1958 Ruler of Kalat again declares
Baluchistan independent.
Baluchistan during the British India period contained
four princely states and a Omani port Gwadar (which later became part of
Pakistan on 08 Dec 1958). Below are their ruler details:
19 Jun 1877 British India
Baluchistan Province and Tribal Areas.
1896 Province
of British India. 15 Aug 1947 Baluchistan
becames province of Pakistan.
On 19 Jun 1877, British occupies Quetta.
Baluchistan becomes British India's province on 01 Oct 1877. From 01 Nov
1877 incorporated into British India.
Chief commissioners
Sir Oliver Beauchamp Coventry St. John (1st
time).19 Jun 1877 - 11 Dec 1887
Acting Chief commissioner.
Sir Robert Groves Sandeman (1st
time).............11 Dec 1887 - 03 Apr 1889
Sir Harry North Dalrymple Prendergast
(acting)....03
Apr 1889 - 08 Oct 1889
Sir Robert Groves Sandeman (2nd
time).............08 Oct 1889 - 23 Apr 1891
Sir Hugh Shakespear Barnes (1st
time, acting).....23 Apr 1891 - 08 May
1891
Sir Oliver Beauchamp Coventry St. John (
2nd
time).09 May 1891 - 04 Jun 1891
Sir Hugh Shakespear Barnes (
2nd
time, acting).....05 Jun 1891 - 09 Jul
1891
John Biddulph (acting)............................10
Jul 1891 - 16 Nov 1891
Sir Robert Groves Sandeman (
3rd
time).............16 Nov 1891 - 29 Jan 1892
Sir Hugh Shakespear Barnes (
3rd
time, acting).....29 Jan 1892 - 21 Mar
1892
Sir James Browne..................................22
Mar 1892 - 13 Jun 1896
James Adair Crawford (acting).....................14
Jun 1896 - 14 Nov 1896
Sir Hugh Shakespear Barnes (4th
time).............15 Nov 1896 - 12 Apr
1899
Henry Wylie (acting)..............................12
Apr 1899 - 21 Dec 1899
Sir Hugh Shakespear Barnes (5th
time).............21 Dec 1899 - 20 Nov
1900
Charles Edward Yate...............................20
Nov 1900 - 04 Nov 1904
John Ramsay
(1st
time, acting)....................04
Nov 1904 - 23 Jan 1905
Alexander Lauzun Pendock Tucker
(acting)..........23
Jan 1905 - 02 Apr 1907
Sir Arthur Henry McMahon (1st
time)...............02
Apr 1907 - 03 Jun 1909
Charles Archer
(1st
time, acting).................03
Jun 1909 - 06 Sep 1909
Sir Arthur Henry McMahon (2nd
time)...............06
Sep 1909 - 25 Apr 1911
John Ramsay (2nd
time)............................25
Apr 1911 - 21 Oct 1912
Charles Archer
(2nd time, acting).................21
Oct 1912 - 14 Nov 1912
John Ramsay (3rd
time)............................14
Nov 1912 - 02 Apr 1914
Charles Archer
(3rd
time, acting).................02 Apr 1914 - 23 May 1914
John Ramsay
(4th
time)............................23
May 1914 - 15 Jun 1915
Charles Archer
(4th
time, acting).................15 Jun 1915 - 05 Jul 1915
John Ramsay
(5th
time)............................05
Jul 1915 - 05 Dec 1917
Sir Henry Robert Conway
Dobbs.....................05 Dec 1917 - 01 Sep 1919
Armine Brereton
Dew...............................01 Sep 1919 - Jun 1922
Henry Beauchamp St. John
(1st
time, acting)..........Jun 1922 - 15 Sep 1923
Frederick William
Johnston........................15 Sep 1923 - 07 Jul 1926
Edmond Henry Salt James
(1st
time, acting)........07 Jul 1926 - 04 Nov 1927
Henry Beauchamp St. John
(2nd time, acting).......04 Nov 1927 - 02 Feb 1929
Edmond Henry Salt James
(2nd
time, acting)........02 Feb 1929 - 01 Oct 1929
Charles Edward Bruce
(acting).....................01
Oct 1929 - 17 Dec 1931
Alexander Norman Ley Cater
(1st
time, acting).....17 Dec 1931 - 10 May 1932
John Aloysius Brett
(acting)......................10
May 1932 - 01 Oct 1932
Alexander Norman Ley Cater (2nd
time).............01
Oct 1932 - 01 Apr 1936
Ronald Evelyn Leslie Wingate
(1st
time, acting)...01 Apr 1936 - 18 Apr 1936
Arthur Edward Broadbent Parsons
(1st
time, acting)18 Apr 1936 - 20 Jun
1937
Ronald Evelyn Leslie Wingate
(2nd
time, acting)...20 Jun 1937 - 28 Nov 1937
Olaf Kirkpatrick Caroe
(acting)...................28
Nov 1937 - 14 Mar 1938
Arthur Edward Broadbent Parsons (2nd
time)........14
Mar 1938 - 11 Aug 1939
Sir Herbert Aubrey Francis
Metcalfe...............11 Aug 1939 - 24 Nov 1943
William Rupert
Hay................................24 Nov 1943 - 1946
Henry Mortimer Poulton............................14
May 1946 - 1946
Sir Geoffrey
Prior.......................................1946 - 15 Aug 1947
Continued to be the Chief
Commissioner of Pakistan's Province of Baluchistan till 03
Oct 1947.