Chief Commissioner's Province
Chief Commissioner's Province refers to a type of province in British India and in the post-colonial successor states. In British India, they were under the direct control of the governor-general, and in most cases lacked representative government institutions.[1] In 1956, as part of independent India, they were later renamed "union territories".[1]
India
In the Dominion of India (Union of India) and Republic of India:
- Chief Commissioner's Province of Ajmer-Merwara (the British Political Agent in Rajputana served as ex officio Chief Commissioner)
- Chief Commissioner's Province of Delhi
- Chief Commissioner's Province of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Chief Commissioner's Province of Assam
- Central Provinces and Berar
- Chief Commissioner's Province of Coorg (the British Resident in Mysore served as ex officio Chief Commissioner)
- Chief Commissioner's Province of Himachal Pradesh
Pakistan
In the Dominion of Pakistan:
- North-West Frontier Province
- Chief Commissioner's Province of Balochistan (the British Political Agent in Baluchistan served as ex officio Chief Commissioner)
References
- 1 2 Krishna, Vineeth (17 July 2018). "Framers of India's Constitution were divided on representative government for Delhi". The Caravan. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
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