Rulers of Kalat
The rulers of Kalat held the title of Wali originally but in 1739 also took the title (Begler Begi) Khan usually shortened to Khan. The last Khan of Kalat (Urdu: خان قلات) had the privilege of being the President of the Council of Rulers for the Baluchistan States Union.
| Tenure | Khan of Kalat | |
|---|---|---|
| 1666–1667 | Ahmad I | |
| 1695–1696 | Mir Mehrab | |
| 1697–1713 | Samandar Khan | |
| 1713–1714 | Ahmad II | |
| 1715–1730 | Mir Abdullah | |
| 1730–1749 | Mir Muhabbat | |
| 1749–1794 | Mir Muhammad Naseer Khan I | |
| 1794–1831 | Mir Mahmud Khan I | |
| 1831 - 13 November 1839 | Mir Mehrab Khan II | |
| 1839–1840 | Mir Shah Nawaz Khan | |
| 1840–1857 | Mir Naseer Khan II | |
| 1857 - March 1863 | Mir Khudadad Khan (1st time) during his period of rule, there were seven major and many minor rebellion took place. | |
| March 1863 - May 1864 | Sherdil Khan (usurped throne) | |
| May 1864 - 15 August 1893 | Mir Khudadad Khan (2nd time) | |
| 10 November 1893 - 3 November 1931 | Mahmud Khan II | |
| 3 November 1931 - 10 September 1933 | Mohammad Azam Jan Khan | |
| 10 September 1933 - 14 October 1955 | Ahmad Yar Khan | |
| 12 March 1955 - 30 March 1955 | State of Kalat ceded to Pakistan |
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