Muhammad Naseem (Pakistani politician)
Muhammad Naseem | |
|---|---|
محمد نسیم | |
| Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 July 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Rehmat Khaliq |
| Constituency | GBA-17 Diamer-III |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pakistan People's Party |
Muhammad Naseem is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since July 2026.[1]
Political career
Naseem contested the 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-17 Diamer-III as an independent candidate, but was unsuccessful. He received 43 votes and was defeated by Haider Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)).[2]
He was elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-17 Diamer-III as a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election. On election day, which was 9 June 2026, he initially received 8,954 votes and defeated Rehmat Khaliq, a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F).[3] On 19 June, the Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit-Baltistan (SACGB) accepted a petition by Khaliq, and suspended the election results. On 6 July, after concluding the case, the SACGB ordered re-polling to be held at eight polling stations. On 12 July, re-polling was held, and Naseem won with 10,716 votes.[1][4] He was sworn in on 13 July 2026.[5]
On 27 July 2026, he was sworn into the cabinet of Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Azar as the Minister for Communication and Works.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 Nagri, Jamil (2026-07-13). "PPP, IPP men retain seats in GB re-polling". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "ELECTIONS 2015 - RESULT OF ELECTION, 2015". ELECTION COMMISSION GB. ELECTION COMMISSION GILGIT-BALTISTAN. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ GBA-17 Form 49 (2026), 2026-06-16, retrieved 2026-07-13
- ↑ GBA-17 Form 49 (Re-Poll 2026), 2026-07-12, retrieved 2026-07-13
- ↑ "Newly elected GB govt presents interim budget". Radio Pakistan. 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Nagri, Jamil (2026-07-28). "Seven PPP members of GB cabinet take oath". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ Nagri, Jamil (2026-07-30). "GB cabinet takes shape with portfolio rollout". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.