Rulers
The rulers of Bahawalpur were Abbasids who came from Shikarpur and Sukkur and captured the areas that became Bahawalpur State. They took the title of Amir until 1740, when the title changed to Nawab Amir. Although the title was abolished in 1955 by the Government of Pakistan, the current head of the House of Bahawalpur (Salah ud-Din Muhammad Khan) is referred to as the Amir.
From 1942, the Nawabs were assisted by Prime Ministers.
| Tenure | Nawab Amir of Bahawalpur |
|---|---|
| 1690–1702 | Bahadur Khan II |
| 1702–1723 | Mobarak Khan I |
| 1723 - 11 April 1746 | Sadeq Mohammad Khan I |
| 11 April 1746 - 12 June 1750 | Mohammad Bahawal Khan I |
| 12 June 1750 - 4 June 1772 | Mobarak Khan II |
| 4 June 1772 - 13 August 1809 | Mohammad Bahawal Khan II |
| 13 August 1809 - 17 April 1826 | Sadeq Mohammad Khan II |
| 17 April 1826 - 19 October 1852 | Mohammad Bahawal Khan III |
| 19 October 1852 - 20 February 1853 | Sadeq Mohammad Khan III |
| 20 February 1853 - 3 October 1858 | Fath Mohammad Khan |
| 3 October 1858 - 25 March 1866 | Mohammad Bahawal Khan IV |
| 25 March 1866 - 14 February 1899 | Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV |
| 14 February 1899 - 15 February 1907 | Mohammad Bahawal Khan V |
| 15 February 1907 - 14 October 1955 | Sadeq Mohammad Khan V |
| 14 October 1955 | State of Bahawalpur abolished |
| Tenure | Prime Minister of Bahawalpur |
|---|---|
| 1942–1947 | Sir Richard Marsh Crofton |
| 1948–1952 | John Dring |
| 1952 - 14 October 1955 | A.R. Khan |
| 14 October 1955 | State of Bahawalpur abolished |
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