Gwadar (Gawadar or Gwadur)     It was under Omani possession during much of the 1800's to early 1900's. It is a port city in southwestern of Pakistan, on the Baluchistani coast about 45 miles (72 km.) away from the Iranian border. The first ship anchored in the Gwadar port on March 15, 2008. It was a Canadian ship carrying wheat and was also the largest ship to anchor in Pakistan.               1783           Port city of Gwadar and coastal area granted to Sultan                             ibn Ahmad (in exile from Oman) by Nasir Khan, ruler of Kalat.             1792           Part of Oman (Gwadur).      18.. - 18..           Occupied by Mir Dosten, chief of Sarbaz.      08 Sep 1958           Gwadar enclave sold to Pakistan (effective 08 Dec 1958).      01 Jul 1977           Made a district within Balochistan province.   Within Baluchistan to 1783 ALBUSA'IDI Sultan ibn Ahmad (Sultan of Oman 1792-1806).............1783 - 1806 To Oman.................................................1792 - mid 1800's SARBAZID Mir Dosten al-Sarbazi..........................................1807 Unknown ruler from 1807 to 18.. Sayid Saif..............................................18.. - 1859 To Oman...........................................mid 1800's - 1958 Governors Nasir ibn Thuwaini al Said.........................1859 - 1871 Abdul-Aziz ibn Said al Said....................Jun 1871 - Mar 1872 Said ibn Khamis...........................................c. 1875 Sayf ibn Said (1st time)..............................? - 1902 Unknown ruler in 1902. Sayf ibn Said (2nd time)...........................1902 - 1903 Sayf ibn Yaarab....................................1903 - 1907 ? Sayf ibn Badr al Said al Ghasham (1st time)........19.. - 1915 Salim ibn Faisal al Said...........................1915 - 1918 Sayf ibn Badr al Said al Ghasham (2nd time)........1918 - 1927 Ali ibn Hamud al Said..............................1927 - 09 Aug 1931 Hamud ibn Hamad al Said............................19.. - 19.. Hamad ibn Hilal al Said............................1941 - 1945 Badr ibn Saud al Said..............................1945 - 1947 Hilal ibn Saud al Said....................................1947 ?..................................................1947 - Sep 1958 To Pakistan from 1958 - date British Assistant Political Agents Edward Rees.......................................1863 - 1871 Samuel Barret Miles...............................1872 - 1873 Edward Mockler....................................1873 - 18.. Unknown agents till 1958.               Pakistan's Province of Balochistan. Countries / Territories   Chiefa Coins