Zulfiqar Ali Murad
Zulfiqar Ali Murad | |
|---|---|
ذولفقار علی مراد | |
| Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Javed Ali Manwa |
| Constituency | GBA-5 Nagar-II |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pakistan People's Party |
Zulfiqar Ali Murad 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 December 2009 to December 2014.[1][2] He represents the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).
Political career
Murad contested the 2009 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-5 Gilgit-V as a candidate of the PPP but was unsuccessful, receiving 1,739 votes and losing to Mirza Hussain of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML(Q)).[3][4]
He contested the 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-5 Hunza-Nagar-II as a candidate of the PPP but was again unsuccessful, placing fourth with 1,337 votes; the seat was won by Rizwan Ali of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM).[5]
He contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-5 Nagar-II as an independent candidate but was unsuccessful, receiving 2,149 votes and losing to Javed Ali Manwa, also an independent.[6]
He was elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-5 Nagar-II as a candidate of PPP in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election. He received 2,780 votes and defeated Riaz Akbar, a candidate of MWM.[7]
On 27 July 2026, he was sworn into the cabinet of Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Azar as the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development.[8][9]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "GBLA members take oath". beta.dawn.com. Dawn. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "PPP gets mandate to rule Gilgit-Baltistan". beta.dawn.com. Dawn. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "GBLA Elections 2009" (PDF). Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan. 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ "Elections 2015 - Result of Election, 2015". Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Election 2020 Results". Dunya News. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ GBA-5 Form 49 (2026), 9 June 2026, retrieved 16 June 2026
- ↑ Nagri, Jamil (28 July 2026). "Seven PPP members of GB cabinet take oath". Dawn. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Nagri, Jamil (30 July 2026). "GB cabinet takes shape with portfolio rollout". Dawn. Retrieved 30 July 2026.