Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly
The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (GBA)[1] formerly known as Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) is a 33-seat unicameral house of elected representatives of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly گلگت بلتستان اسمبلی | |
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| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 33 |
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Political groups | Government (23)
Opposition (10) |
| Elections | |
| Mixed member majoritarian: | |
Last election | 15 November 2020 |
| Meeting place | |
| Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Building, Jutial | |
| Website | |
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The 3rd Gilgit-Baltistan Elections was held on 15 November 2020.
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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.[2] The first Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held in 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 Incumbent |
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 | Incumbent | PTI |
List of Opposition Leaders
| Sr no. | Name of Opposition Leader | Entered Office | Left Office | Political Party/Notes |
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| 1 | Bashir Ahmad | 11 December 2009 | 11 December 2014 | PMLQ |
| 2 | Capt.(R) Muhammad Shafi | 26 June 2015 | 23 June 2020 | ITP |
| 3 | Amjad Hussain Azar | 30 November 2020 | Incumbent | PPP |
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,[3] Islami Tehreek Pakistan with 4 and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen with 3 seats.
| Party | Elected | Reserved | Total |
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| Pakistan Muslim League (N) | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 9 | 33 |
2020 Elections
| Party | Elected | Reserved | Total |
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| 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 |
| Balawaristan National Front | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 9 | 33 |
The 2020 elections helds on 15 November 2020.
Composition
As per the results of the 2009 elections,[4] the assembly is split between members of the left leaning and secular Pakistan Peoples Party, the centre-right Pakistan Muslim League, the secular and liberal Muttahida Qaumi Movement, and the Islamist Jamiat Ulema e Islam. In a special by-election in 2011, a candidate from the Balawaristan National Front won a seat from Ghizer with slightly less than 50% of votes cast in his favor.[5] In Sept 2013, FM Nashad from SKD 3 LA 8 won the elections with the majority after Wazir Shakeel resigned from the membership. FM Nashad earlier served as Deputy chief executive for 5 years. He belongs to PML(N).
Incumbent members
References
- Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (official website), retrieved 18 December 2020.
- Shigri, Manzar (November 12, 2009). "Pakistan's disputed Northern Areas go to polls". Reuters.
- "PML (N) emerges as largest party in GB polls". SUCH TV. June 9, 2015.
- "Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly - Members".
- "Nawaz Khan Naji takes oath of GBLA membership". Pamir Times. June 7, 2011.
 Elections in Gilgit-Baltistan | |
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| Legislative Assembly elections | |
See also: Elections and referendums in Pakistan | |