GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah has approved the summary for the formation of a 12-member provincial cabinet on the recommendation of the chief minister, paving the way for the region’s new administration to begin functioning.
The cabinet will comprise eight ministers from the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and four ministers from the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), according to an official notification.
The governor approved the cabinet summary following recommendations submitted by the chief minister.
Following the approval, the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly issued a notification confirming the composition of the 12-member cabinet. The Cabinet Department will also issue a formal notification regarding the cabinet’s formation.
The newly formed cabinet has been structured to ensure representation from all major divisions of Gilgit-Baltistan.
According to the notification, the cabinet includes: Five ministers from Baltistan Division; Five ministers from Gilgit Division; and Two ministers from Diamer Division.
The Pakistan Peoples’ Party has secured eight ministerial positions in the new cabinet.
The PPP ministers are: Muhammad Ali Akhtar; Iqbal Hassan; Nasir Ali Khan; Syed Jalal; Muhammad Naseem; Syed Tauqeer Mehdi; Neknam Karim; and Zulfiqar Murad.
The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has been allotted four cabinet positions. They are include: Muhammad Dilpazir; Aman Ali; Asad Shafiq; and Anwar Ali.
Their appointments were confirmed through the official notification issued after the governor’s approval.
The government has not yet assigned portfolios to the newly appointed ministers.
According to the notification, the distribution of departments among cabinet members will be announced at a later stage.
The formation of the cabinet marks an important step in completing the provincial government’s administrative structure following the governor’s formal approval.
Following the governor’s approval, the cabinet department is expected to issue a formal notification announcing the constitution of the provincial cabinet.
Sources said the cabinet will include Syed Jalal, Zulfiqar Murad, Haji Dilpazeer, Muhammad Naseem, Syed Tauqeer and Haji Anwar.
Raja Nasir, Waqar Hassan, Muhammad Ali Akhtar, Saadia Danish and Aman Ali will also serve as members of the provincial cabinet.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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