Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

**Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly**

گلگت بلتستان اسمبلی
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly ; گلگت بلتستان اسمبلی
3rd Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Nazir Ahmed, PTI ; since 7 June 2023
Deputy Speaker	Sadia Danish, PPP ; since 17 July 2023
Leader of the House	Gulbar Khan, PTI ; since 13 July 2023
Leader of the Opposition	Muhammad Kazim Maisam, MWM ; since 19 July 2023
Structure
Seats	33
Political groups	Government (18) PTI (9) forward block; PPP (5); PML(N) (3); JUI(F) (1); Opposition (14) PTI (11); MWM (1); ITP (1); IND (1); Vacant (1);
Elections
Voting system	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

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.

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

Order	Terms
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.	Names	Successive 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 Minister	Entered Office	Left Office	Political Party/Notes
1	Syed Mehdi Shah	11 December 2009	11 December 2014	PPP
.	Sher Jehan Mir	12 December 2014	26 June 2015	Caretaker
2	Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman	26 June 2015	23 June 2020	PMLN
.	Mir Afzal	24 June 2020	30 November 2020	Caretaker
3	Muhammad Khalid Khurshid Khan	30 November 2020	4 July 2023	PTI
4	Gulbar Khan	13 July 2023	Incumbent	PTI

List of Opposition Leaders

Sr no.	Name of Opposition Leader	Entered Office	Left Office	Political Party/Notes
1	Bashir Ahmad	11 December 2009	11 December 2014	PML(Q)
2	Shah Baig	2 July 2015	14 November 2017	JUI(F)
3	Capt.(R) Muhammad Shafi	14 November 2017	23 June 2020	ITP
4	Amjad Hussain Azar	30 November 2020	13 July 2023^[2]^[3]	PPP
5	Muhammad Kazim Maisam	19 July 2023	Incumbent	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.

Party	Elected	Reserved	Total
Pakistan Peoples Party	14	6	20
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl)	2	2	4
Pakistan Muslim League (Q)	2	1	3
Pakistan Muslim League (N)	2	0	2
Balawaristan National Front	1	0	1
Muttahida Qaumi Movement	1	0	1
Others	2	0	2
Total	24	9	33

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.

Party	Elected	Reserved	Total
Pakistan Muslim League (N)	15	6	21
Islami Tehreek Pakistan	2	2	4
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen	2	1	3
Pakistan Peoples Party	1	0	1
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf	1	0	1
Balawaristan National Front	1	0	1
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)	1	0	1
Others	1	0	1
Total	24	9	33

2020 Elections

Party	Elected	Reserved	Total
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf	16	6	22
Pakistan Peoples Party	3	2	5
Pakistan Muslim League (N)	2	1	3
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen	1	0	1
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)	1	0	1
Independent	1	0	1
Total	24	9	33

Incumbent members

References

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

[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.

[GB_Election_2015-4] "PML (N) emerges as largest party in GB polls". SUCH TV. June 9, 2015.

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