Muhammad Ibrahim Sanai

Muhammad Ibrahim Sanai
محمد ابراہیم ثنائی
Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 June 2026
Preceded byMushtaq Hussain
ConstituencyGBA-22 Ghanche-I
In office
24 June 2015 – 23 June 2020
Preceded byMuhammad Jaffar
Succeeded byMushtaq Hussain
ConstituencyGBA-22 Ghanche-I
Minister for Education and Information, Gilgit-Baltistan
In office
7 July 2015 – 23 June 2020
Chief MinisterHafiz Hafeezur Rehman
Personal details
PartyPakistan Muslim League (N) (2009–2020; 2026–present)
Other political
affiliations
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2020–2026)

Muhammad Ibrahim Sanai 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 June 2015 to June 2020.[1][2][3] He also served as the Minister for Education and Information from July 2015 to June 2020.

Political career

Sanai was elected to the Northern Areas Legislative Council for NA-22 Ghanche-I in the 2004 elections as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML(Q)).[4][5]

He served as the NALC's Advisor on Public Works from 2004 to 2009.[6]

He contested the 2009 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-22 Ghanche-I as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)), but was unsuccessful. He received 5,876 votes and was defeated by Muhammad Jaffar, a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).[7][8]

He was elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-22 Ghanche-I as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election. He received 11,382 votes and defeated Amina Bibi Ansari, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[9]

He was sworn into the cabinet of Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman as the Minister for Education and Information.[10][11]

He contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-22 Ghanche-I as a candidate of PTI, but was unsuccessful. He received 4,945 votes and was defeated by Mushtaq Hussain, an independent candidate.[9]

He was re-elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-22 Ghanche-I as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election. He received 10,136 votes and defeated Ashiq Hussain, a candidate of PPP.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Nagri, Jamil (22 June 2026). "PPP's Amjad Hussain elected as GB chief minister after members take oath". dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "30 newly elected Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly members take oath". samaa.tv. Samaa TV. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Mir, Shabbir (24 June 2015). "Maiden session: 33 members of G-B Assembly take oath". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Official results of Northern Areas LC polls announced". brecorder.com. Business Recorder. 18 October 2004. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Peace rally held in Gilgit". dawn.com. Dawn. 3 May 2005. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "More funds to be allocated for development of Northern Areas: Kaira". brecorder.com. Business Recorder. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "GBLA ELECTIONS-2009" (PDF). ecgb.gov.pk. Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "PPP gets mandate to rule Gilgit-Baltistan". dawn.com. Dawn. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 "ELECTIONS 2015 - RESULT OF ELECTION, 2015". ecgb.gov.pk. Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ↑ Bukhari, Abdul Rehman (7 July 2015). "6-member cabinet take oath, Haji Akbar Taban abstain from ceremony". pamirtimes.net. Pamir Times. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "G-B ministers named". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "GBA-22 Form 47 (2026)". Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Complete result with table of GB Legislative Assembly Election 2026". 24newshd.tv. 24 News HD. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
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