π° 1. State of Bahawalpur
- One of the most prominent princely states
- Ruled by the Abbasi Nawabs
Notable Royals:
- Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan V
- Salahuddin Abbasi
π° 2. State of Khairpur (Sindh)
- Ruled by the Talpur Mirs
Notable Royals:
- Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur II
π° 3. State of Kalat (Balochistan)
- One of the most historically significant Baloch kingdoms
Notable Royals:
- Ahmad Yar Khan Ahmedzai
- Mir Suleiman Dawood Jan Ahmedzai
π° 4. State of Swat
- Often called the βSwat Kingdomβ
Notable Royals:
- Miangul Abdul Wadud
- Miangul Jahanzeb
π° 5. State of Hunza
- A mountain kingdom in Gilgit-Baltistan
Notable Royals:
- Muhammad Jamal Khan
- Ghazanfar Ali Khan
π° 6. State of Nagar
- Neighboring Hunza, also ruled by a Mir
Notable Royals:
- Shaukat Ali Khan
π° 7. State of Chitral
- Ruled by the Kator dynasty
Notable Royals:
- Muzaffar ul-Mulk
- Saifur Rehman
π° 8. State of Dir
- A princely state in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Notable Royals:
- Shah Jehan Khan
π° 9. State of Amb
- Ruled by the Tanoli Nawabs
Notable Royals:
- Muhammad Farid Khan
π° 10. Makran & Las Bela States
- Important Baloch princely states
Notable Royals:
- Ghaus Bakhsh Raisani
π§ Key Notes
- These states acceded to Pakistan between 1947β1974
- Royal titles like Nawab, Mir, Khan, Wali, Mehtar are still used socially
- Many descendants remain influential in politics and society
β¨ Summary
Pakistanβs βroyaltyβ today is:
Influential (politics, landownership, heritage)
Historical (princely states)
Cultural (titles and lineage)