Rana Muhammad Farooq

Rana Muhammad Farooq
رانا محمد فاروق
Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly
Assumed office
22 June 2026
Preceded byShamsul Haq Lone
ConstituencyGBA-14 Astore-II
Personal details
PartyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Rana Muhammad Farooq is a Pakistani politician who has served as a member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since June 2026.[1]

Political career

He contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-14 Astore-II as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)), but was unsuccessful. He received 3,554 votes and was defeated by Shamsul Haq Lone, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[2]

He was re-elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-14 Astore-III as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election. He received 7,058 votes and defeated Syed Muhammad Abbas, a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Nagri, Jamil (2026-06-22). "PPP's Amjad Hussain elected as GB chief minister after members take oath". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  2. ↑ "Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Election 2020 Results- dunyanews.tv". Dunya News. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  3. ↑ GBA-14 Form 47 (2026), 2026-06-08, retrieved 2026-06-20