Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly گلگت بلتستان اسمبلی
3rd Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Nazir Ahmed, PTI since 7 June 2023
Deputy Speaker	Sadia Danish, PPP since 17 July 2023
Leader of the House	Gulbar Khan, PTI since 13 July 2023
Leader of the Opposition	Muhammad Kazim Maisam, MWM since 19 July 2023
Structure
Seats	33
Political groups	Government (18)   PTI (9) (forward bloc)   PPP (5)   PML(N) (3)   JUI(F) (1) Opposition (14)   PTI (11)   MWM (1)   ITP (1)   IND (1) Vacant (1)
Elections
Voting system	Mixed member majoritarian: 24 members elected by FPTP; 6 seats for women and 3 seats for Technocrats and Professionals through PR
Last election	15 November 2020
Next election	No later than November 2025
Meeting place
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Building, Jutial
Website
Assembly website
Constitution
Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order

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The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (GBA), formerly known as Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA), is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani territory (de facto province) of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is located in Jutial neighbourhood in the city of Gilgit, the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan. It was established under the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected legislature, having a total of 33 seats, with 24 general seats, 6 seats reserved for women and 3 reserved for Technocrats and Professionals.

The third Gilgit-Baltistan Elections was held on 15 November 2020.

History

The Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly was formed as a part of the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected legislative assembly.^[1] The first Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 12 November 2009 which Pakistan Peoples Party won by 20 seats.

List of Assemblies

Speakers of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

Chief Ministers of Gilgit-Baltistan

List of Opposition Leaders

Elections

2009 Elections

In the 2009 elections, Pakistan Peoples Party had won 20 seats, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) with 4 and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) with 3 seats.

2015 Elections

In the 2015 elections, Pakistan Muslim League (N) won 22 seats,^[4] Islami Tehreek Pakistan with 4 and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen with 3 seats.

2020 Elections

Incumbent members