Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

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Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

گلگت بلتستان اسمبلی
List of members of the 3rd Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan
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Type
Type
Leadership
Speaker
Nazir Ahmed, PTI
since 7 June 2023
Deputy Speaker
Sadia Danish, PPP
since 17 July 2023
Gulbar Khan, PML(N)
since 13 July 2023
Leader of the Opposition
Muhammad Kazim Maisam, MWM
since 19 July 2023
Structure
Seats33
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Political groups
Government (18)
  •   PTI (9) (forward bloc)
  •   PPP (4)
  •   PML(N) (4)
  •   JUI(F) (1)

Opposition (14)

Elections
Mixed member majoritarian:
  • 24 members elected by FPTP;
  • 6 seats for women and 3 seats for Technocrats and Professionals through PR
Last election
 15 November 2020
Next election
TBD
Meeting place
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Building, Jutial
Website
Assembly website
Constitution
Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order
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Gilgit Baltistan Assembly building, Gilgit

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (GBA), formerly known as Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA), is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani territory (de facto province) of Gilgit-Baltistan which is located in Jutial neighbourhood in the city of Gilgit, the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan. It was established under the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected legislature, having a total of 33 seats, with 24 general seats, 6 seats reserved for women and 3 reserved for Technocrats and Professionals.

Contents

The third Gilgit-Baltistan Elections was held on 15 November 2020.

History

The Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly was formed as a part of the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected legislative assembly. [1] The first Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 12 November 2009 which Pakistan Peoples Party won by 20 seats.

List of Assemblies

OrderTerms
First Assembly November 2009 to April 2015
Second Assembly June 2015 to June 2020
Third Assembly November 2020 – present

Speakers of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

No.NamesSuccessive term of each
1 Mir Wazir Baig 11 December 2009 to 23 June 2015
2 Haji Fida Muhammad Nashad 24 June 2015 to 25 November 2020
3 Amjad Zaidi 26 November 2020 to 7 June 2023
4 Nazir Ahmed 7 June 2023 to present

Chief Ministers of Gilgit-Baltistan

Sr no.Name of Chief MinisterEntered OfficeLeft OfficePolitical Party/Notes
1 Syed Mehdi Shah 11 December 200911 December 2014 PPP
. Sher Jehan Mir 12 December 201426 June 2015Caretaker
2 Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman 26 June 201523 June 2020 PMLN
. Mir Afzal 24 June 202030 November 2020Caretaker
3 Muhammad Khalid Khurshid Khan 30 November 20204 July 2023 PTI
4 Gulbar Khan 13 July 2023 Incumbent PMLN

List of Opposition Leaders

Sr no.Name of Opposition LeaderEntered OfficeLeft OfficePolitical Party/Notes
1 Bashir Ahmad 11 December 200911 December 2014 PML(Q)
2 Shah Baig 2 July 201514 November 2017 JUI(F)
3Capt.(R) Muhammad Shafi14 November 201723 June 2020 ITP
4 Amjad Hussain Azar 30 November 202013 July 2023 [2] [3] PPP
5 Muhammad Kazim Maisam 19 July 2023Incumbent MWM

Elections

2009 Elections

In the 2009 elections, Pakistan Peoples Party had won 20 seats, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) with 4 and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) with 3 seats.

PartyElectedReservedTotal
Pakistan Peoples Party 14620
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) 224
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 213
Pakistan Muslim League (N) 202
Balawaristan National Front 101
Muttahida Qaumi Movement 101
Others202
Total24933

2015 Elections

In the 2015 elections, Pakistan Muslim League (N) won 22 seats, [4] Islami Tehreek Pakistan with 4 and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen with 3 seats.

PartyElectedReservedTotal
Pakistan Muslim League (N) 15621
Islami Tehreek Pakistan 224
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen 213
Pakistan Peoples Party 101
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 101
Balawaristan National Front 101
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) 101
Others101
Total24933

2020 Elections

PartyElectedReservedTotal
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 16622
Pakistan Peoples Party 325
Pakistan Muslim League (N) 213
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen 101
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) 101
Independent 101
Total24933

Incumbent members

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shigri, Manzar (November 12, 2009). "Pakistan's disputed Northern Areas go to polls". Reuters.
  2. ↑ Nagri, Jamil (2023-07-11). "GB opposition leader quits ahead of new CM election". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  3. ↑ "PTI forward bloc's Gulbar elected G-B CM". The Express Tribune. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  4. ↑ "PML (N) emerges as largest party in GB polls". SUCH TV. June 9, 2015.
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