Shah Baig
Shah Baig is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since November 2020. He has also been the Leader of the Opposition in the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly from July 2015 to November 2017.
Shah Baig | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2020 | |
| Constituency | GBA-15 (Diamer-I) |
| In office 24 June 2015 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Constituency | GBA-15 (Diamer-I) |
| Leader of the Opposition of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly | |
| In office 2 July 2015 – 14 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bashir Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Shafi |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (2015-2020) |
Political career
Baig contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election on 15 November 2020 from GBA-15 (Diamer-I) as an Independent candidate. He won the election by the margin of 168 votes over the Independent runner up Muhammad Dilpazir. He garnered 2,685 votes while Dilpazir received 2,517 votes.[1] After winning the election, Manwa joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[2]
References
- "Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Election 2020". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- "PTI secures majority in GB after five independent candidates join hands | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
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