The Balawaristan National Front is a defunct political party which sought Independence for Gilgit-Baltistan,claimed as Balawaristan,as well as claims in certain regions of the Indian-Administered Kashmir,Kargil and Ladakh,as part of its historical territory.
The governor of Gilgit Baltistan is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in Gilgit-Baltistan,Pakistan. The governor is designated by the prime minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post. However,throughout the history of Pakistan,the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased,every time the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors.
The Gilgit-Baltistan Council has been established as per Article 33 of Gilgit-Baltistan Order,2009. Its Chairman is the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan is the Vice-Chairman over the six members-elected. It can legislate on 53 subjects as provided in Schedule III of the Order.
GBA-1 (Gilgit-I) is a constituency of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly which is currently represented by the Amjad Hussain Azar of Pakistan Peoples Party who is the current opposition leader of the 3rd Gilgit Baltistan Assembly.
GBA-4 (Nagar-I) is a constituency of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly which is currently represented by the Muhammad Ayub Waziri of ITP.
Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon is a Pakistani politician who served as the 7th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan from 2018 to 2022.
Fida Muhammad Nashad is a senior Pakistani politician from Gilgit Baltistan who served as the 2nd speaker of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly. He was a member of the Pakistan Muslim League N. He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He is the chairman of Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation (BCDF).
The 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 8 June 2015. Elections were held in 24 constituencies,each electing one member to the 2nd Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly. 269 candidates contested these elections,either representing one of the political parties of Gilgit-Baltistan or being an independent candidate.
The 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 15 November 2020. Elections were held in 24 constituencies,each electing one member to the 3rd Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly. 330 candidates contested these elections,either representing one of the political parties of Gilgit-Baltistan or being an independent candidate.
Raja Azam Khan Amacha is a Pakistani politician and has been a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since November 2020. He became Head of the ruling family of the former princely state of Shigar after the death of his father Raja Muhammad Ali Shah Saba. He is the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate for the position of Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Muhammad Khalid Khurshid Khan is the President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Gilgit-Baltistan who served as the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan,a territory in Northern Pakistan until he was disqualified from his post on 4 July 2023 by the Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court. He was also a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly from 25 November 2020 until his disqualification.
Nazir Ahmed is a Pakistani politician who is the Speaker of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since June 2023. He has also been a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since November 2020. Prior to being elected Speaker,he served as the Deputy Speaker from November 2020 to June 2023.
Javaid Ali Manwa is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since November 2020.
Amjad Hussain Azar is a Pakistani politician who has been the Leader of the Opposition of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since November 2020.
Muhammad Kazim Maisam is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since November 2020.
The Balawaristan National Front,more commonly known as the BNF,is a Pakistani political party of Gilgit-Baltistan.It was founded by Nawaz Khan Naji in 1989. The party calls for Gilgit-Baltistan to be given autonomy while still remaining a part of the Pakistani federation,and to be declared the fifth province of Pakistan.
The 2023–24 Gilgit-Baltistan budget was a tax-free budget passed by the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on 26 June 2023. A budget meeting was held in Gilgit under the chairmanship of Speaker Nazir Ahmed. The budget was presented by Finance Minister Javed Ali Manwa.
Sadia Danish is a Pakistani politician. After serving in party positions within the Pakistan People's Party,she was elected to one of the reserved women's seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly in 2009 and served as Minister of Information and Tourism. In 2023,she was unanimously elected as deputy speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly,becoming the first woman elected to the post.
Syed Arshad Hussain Shah is a Pakistani jurist who is the Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He has served as the Chief Judge of the Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit-Baltistan from 2019 to 2022. He has also served as the Minister for Law,Auqaf,and Human Rights in the caretaker cabinet of Muhammad Azam Khan.
Jamil Ahmad is a Pakistani politician who is a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since 22 August 2023. He previously served in this position from 11 December 2009 to 11 December 2014. He also served as the Deputy Speaker of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly from December 2009 to December 2015.
IPP (2023-present)