Kalat State National Party
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The Kalat State National Party was a Baloch nationalist political party in Balochistan
in the princely state of Kalat. It was formed in February 1937, emerging out of the re-organization of the Anjuman-e-Ittehad-e-Balochan. Among its leadership were Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo, Mir Gul Khan Nasir and Abdul Aziz Kurd
. The party sought the end of British occupation in Balochistan and the establishment of an independent sovereign state of Balochistan.
The part won a majority in the Kalat parliamentary elections of 1947.
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
in the princely state of Kalat. It was formed in February 1937, emerging out of the re-organization of the Anjuman-e-Ittehad-e-Balochan. Among its leadership were Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo, Mir Gul Khan Nasir and Abdul Aziz Kurd
Abdul Aziz Kurd
Abdul Aziz Kurd was an early leader of the Baloch nationalist movement in Balochistan. Along with Yousaf Aziz Magsi he founded the Anjuman-e-Ittehad-e-Balochan based in Mastung in 1920 as the first Baloch nationalist political party.-See also:* Kurd...
. The party sought the end of British occupation in Balochistan and the establishment of an independent sovereign state of Balochistan.
The part won a majority in the Kalat parliamentary elections of 1947.
External links
- Baloch Nationalism: Its Origin and Development, Taj Mohammad Breseeg, 2004