Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly
The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (GBA), officially 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.
Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly گلگت بلتستان قانون ساز اسمبلی | |
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| 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 Opposition | Muhammad Kazim Maisam, MWM since 19 July 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 33 |
Political groups | Government (18)
Opposition (14) |
| Elections | |
Mixed member majoritarian:
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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 | |
Politics of Pakistan |
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Pakistan portal
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The third Gilgit-Baltistan Elections was held on 15 November 2020.
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