Syed Mehdi Shah
Syed Mehdi Shah (Urdu: سید مہدی شاہ) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as the 8th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan since 15 August 2022. Previously, he served as the first Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan from 2009 to 2014. He has also served as the President of Gilgit-Baltistan chapter of the Pakistan People's Party.
Syed Mehdi Shah | |
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| سید مہدی شاہ | |
| 8th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Assumed office 15 August 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif Anwaar ul Haq Kakar |
| Preceded by | Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon |
| 1st Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| In office 11 December 2009 – 11 December 2014 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Yusuf Raza Gillani |
| Governor | Qamar Zaman Kaira Shama Khalid Wazir Baig Karam Ali Shah |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sher Jehan Mir (caretaker) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Political party | PPP (1971-present) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Pakistan portal |
He contested in 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from the constituency GBA-7 (Skardu-I), but lost to Raja Zakaria Khan Maqpoon.
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