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 of Pakistan 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 | |
| Government of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Style | The Honorable (formal) |
| Reports to | President of Pakistan |
| Residence | Governor's House |
| Seat | Gilgit |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Appointer | President of Pakistan |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Gilgit Baltistan Governance order 2009 |
| Formation | 16 September 2009 |
| First holder | Qamar Zaman Kaira |
| Website | gilgitbaltistan |
The current governor is Syed Mehdi Shah, who assumed office on 15 August 2022.
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