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. The first Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 12 November 2009 which Pakistan Peoples Party won by 20 seats.
List of Assemblies OrderTermsFirst AssemblyNovember 2009 to April 2015Second AssemblyJune 2015 to June 2020Third AssemblyNovember 2020 to November 2025Fourth AssemblyJune 2026 to present
Speakers of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly No.NamesSuccessive term of each1Mir Wazir Baig11 December 2009 to 23 June 20152Haji Fida Muhammad Nashad24 June 2015 to 25 November 20203Amjad Zaidi26 November 2020 to 7 June 20234Nazir Ahmed7 June 2023 to 22 June 20265Imran Nadeem22 June 2026 to present
Chief Ministers of Gilgit-Baltistan
Sr no. Name of Chief Minister Entered office Left office Political Party/Notes1Syed Mehdi Shah11 December 200911 December 2014PPP.Sher Jehan Mir12 December 201426 June 2015Caretaker2Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman26 June 201523 June 2020PMLN.Mir Afzal24 June 202030 November 2020 Caretaker3Muhammad Khalid Khurshid Khan30 November 20204 July 2023PTI4Gulbar Khan13 July 202324 November 2025PTI.Yar Muhammad26 November 20256 July 2026 Caretaker5Amjad Hussain Azar6 July 2026IncumbentPPP
List of Opposition Leaders Sr no. Name of Opposition Leader Entered office Left office Political Party/Notes1Bashir Ahmad11 December 200911 December 2014PML(Q)2Shah Baig2 July 201514 November 2017JUI(F)3Capt.(R) Muhammad Shafi14 November 201723 June 2020ITP4Amjad Hussain Azar30 November 202013 July 2023PPP5Muhammad Kazim Maisam19 July 202324 November 2025MWM6Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman22 June 2026PML(N)
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. PartyElectedReservedTotalPakistan Peoples Party14620Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)224Pakistan Muslim League (Q)213Pakistan Muslim League (N)202Balawaristan National Front101Muttahida Qaumi Movement101Others202Total24933
2015 Elections
In the 2015 elections, Pakistan Muslim League (N) won 22 seats, Islami Tehreek Pakistan with 4 and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen with 3 seats. PartyElectedReservedTotalPakistan Muslim League (N)16621Islami Tehreek Pakistan224Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen213Pakistan Peoples Party101Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf101Balawaristan National Front101Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)101Total24933
2020 Elections
PartyElectedReservedTotalPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf16622Pakistan Peoples Party325Pakistan Muslim League (N)213Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen101Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)101Independent101Total24933
2026 Elections
PartyElectedReservedTotalPakistan Peoples Party11415Pakistan Muslim League (N)639Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party527Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf101Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen101Total24933
Incumbent members
See also Gilgit-Baltistan Council Government of Gilgit-Baltistan
Notes
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