Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan

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.

Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan
گورنر گلگت بلتستان
Incumbent
Syed Mehdi Shah
since 15 August 2022
Government of Gilgit-Baltistan
StyleThe Honorable (formal)
Reports toPresident of Pakistan
ResidenceGovernor's House
SeatGilgit
NominatorPrime Minister of Pakistan
AppointerPresident of Pakistan
Term length5 years
Constituting instrumentGilgit Baltistan Governance order 2009
Formation16 September 2009 (2009-09-16)
First holderQamar Zaman Kaira
Websitegilgitbaltistan.gov.pk

The current governor is Syed Mehdi Shah, who assumed office on 15 August 2022.[1]

List of governors

Following is the list of governors after Gilgit-Baltistan was given the status of a province on 29 August 2009, when the federal cabinet had approved the Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment and Self-governance) Order 2009.[2]

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (right) embracing Governor Barjees Tahir on the landslide victory of PML-N in 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election
N Name Entered office Left office Party
1 Qamar Zaman Kaira[3] 16 September 2009 22 March 2010 Pakistan People's Party
2 Shama Khalid[4] 23 March 2010 15 September 2010 Pakistan People's Party
3 Wazir Baig[5] 17 September 2010 26 January 2011 Pakistan People's Party
4 Pir Karam Ali Shah[6] 27 January 2011 15 February 2015 Pakistan People's Party
5 Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir[7] 16 February 2015 24 November 2015 Pakistan Muslim League (N)
6 Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan[8] 24 November 2015 14 September 2018 Pakistan Muslim League (N)
7 Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon[9] 30 September 2018 10 April 2022 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
8 Syed Mehdi Shah[10] 15 August 2022 Incumbent Pakistan People's Party

Timeline
Syed Mehdi ShahRaja Jalal Hussain MaqpoonMir Ghazanfar Ali KhanChaudhry Muhammad Barjees TahirPir Karam Ali ShahWazir BaigShama KhalidQamar Zaman Kaira

See also

References
  1. "Mehdi Shah appointed G-B governor". The Express Tribune. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  2. "Autonomy order for Gilgit, Baltistan signed". Dawn. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. "Gilgit-Baltistan: Kaira takes oath as governor". Dawn. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. "Dr Shama Khalid named as Governor Gilgit Baltistan". Business Recorder. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. "Wazir Baig sworn in as acting Governor of GB". Geo News. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. "Pir Karam Ali Shah appointed new GB governor". Dunya News. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  7. Muhammad, Peer (14 February 2015). "Ex-officio basis: Barjees Tahir appointed Gilgit-Baltistan governor". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  8. "Mir Ghazanfar Ali sworn in as Governor Gilgit-Baltistan". Dunya News. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. "Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon sworn in as new G-B governor". The Express Tribune. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  10. "Mehdi Shah appointed G-B governor". The Express Tribune. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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