Sohail Afridi

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After Ali Amin Gandapur resigned on 8 October 2025 as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Imran Khan's orders, Salman Akram Raja confirmed that Afridi had been named as the next chief minister of the province by Imran Khan. [7] [3]

On 13 October 2025, Afridi was elected as Chief Minister after securing 90 votes in the 145-strong Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while three other candidates of the opposition received none. [8]

A brief political crisis arose due to Governor Faisal Karim Kundi's refusal to accept Gandapur's resignation. The crisis was ended by the Peshawar High Court (PHC), when it ruled that Gandapur's resignation took effect when he tendered it, and was further confirmed through his speech on the floor of the Provincial Assembly. The court also ordered Governor Kundi to administer the oath of office to Afridi on 15 October 2025. The ruling also stated that Babar Saleem Swati, the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, may administer the oath in case of Kundi fails to do so. [9]

On 15 October 2025, Afridi was administered the oath of office by Governor Kundi at the Governor’s House, thus beginning his tenure as the province's Chief Minister. [10]

Notes

  1. Urdu: محمد سہیل خان آفریدی

References

  1. Dawn.com (15 October 2025). "Governor Kundi administers oath to PTI's Sohail Afridi as KP CM". Dawn. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 Fazlullah, Qazi (8 October 2025). "Who is new KP chief minister Sohail Afridi?". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Usman, Muhammad (8 October 2025). "Who is Sohail Afridi — the next KP CM?". www.geo.tv. Geo News . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 Imdad, Zahid; Hakeem, Abdul (8 October 2025). "Who is Sohail Afridi, Imran's choice to lead KP?". dawn.com. Dawn . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  5. "PK-70 Election Result 2024 Khyber 2, Candidates List Geo Television Network". www.geo.tv. Geo News . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  6. "Independent Candidate Muhammad Sohail Afridi Shah wins PK-70 election". www.app.com.pk. Associated Press of Pakistan. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  7. Hayat, Arif (8 October 2025). "PTI names Sohail Afridi for KP CM; Gandapur resigns on Imran's directive". dawn.com. Dawn . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  8. Imdad, Zahid; Arif, Hayat; Hakeem, Abdul (13 October 2025). "PTI's Sohail Afridi elected KP chief minister in session marred by opposition walkout". dawn.com. Dawn . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  9. Hakeem, Abdul (14 October 2025). "PHC directs KP Governor Kundi to administer oath to CM-elect Sohail Afridi by 4pm tomorrow". Dawn. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  10. "Governor Kundi administers oath to PTI's Sohail Afridi as KP CM". Dawn. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
Sohail Afridi
سہیل آفریدی
Sohail afridi in a pti youtube channel video giving a briefing regarding the CM change process going on.jpg
Sohail Afridi in 2025
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Assumed office
15 October 2025