Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly

گلگت بلتستان قانون ساز اسمبلی
3rd Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan
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Type
Type
Leadership
Speaker
Nazir Ahmed, SIC
since 7 June 2023
Deputy Speaker
Sadia Danish, PPP
since 17 July 2023
Gulbar Khan, SIC
since 13 July 2023
Leader of the Opposition
Muhammad Kazim Maisam, MWM
since 19 July 2023
Structure
Seats33
Political groups
Government (17)
  •   PPP (5)
  •   PMLN (2)
  •   JUI (F) (1)

Opposition (16)

Elections
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
No later than November 2025
Meeting place
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Building, Jutial
Website
Assembly website
Constitution
Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order
Gilgit Baltistan Assembly building, Gilgit

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (GBA), officially 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.