Dilshad Bano
Dilshad Bano | |
|---|---|
دلشاد بانو | |
| Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2026 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 25 November 2020 – 24 November 2025 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Minister for Women's Development, Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| In office 18 July 2023 – 24 November 2025 | |
| Chief Minister | Gulbar Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (2026-present) |
Other political affiliations | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2020-2025) |
Dilshad Bano is a Pakistani politician who has served as a member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since June 2026, and previously served in this role from November 2020 to November 2025.[1] She also served as the region's Minister for Women's Development from July 2023 to November 2025.
Political career
Bano was elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on a reserved seat for women as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election.[2]
On 18 July 2023, she was sworn into the cabinet of Chief Minister Gulbar Khan, and was given the portfolio of Women's Development.[3]
On 7 September 2025, her PTI membership was terminated for "forming a forward bloc and voting against the party" in the election of Gulbar Khan as Chief Minister.[4]
On 11 February 2026, she joined Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).[5]
She was re-elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on a reserved seat for women as a candidate of IPP in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election.[6]
References
- ↑ Nagri, Jamil (2026-06-22). "PPP's Amjad Hussain elected as GB chief minister after members take oath". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
- ↑ "PTI set to form govt in Gilgit Baltistan". Geo News. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ NNI (2023-07-19). "12-member Gilgit Baltistan cabinet takes oath". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ Taj, Imtiaz Ali (2025-09-07). "PTI terminates basic party membership of 11 GB lawmakers, including CM Gulbar Khan". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ "Ex-GB governor, CM and key leaders join IPP". www.thenews.pk. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan (2026-06-19). 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan Returned Candidates Notification.