Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan

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Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan
Seal of Gilgit-Baltistan
Flag of Gilgit-Baltistan
Incumbent Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon since 30 September 2018
Government of Gilgit-Baltistan
Seat	Gilgit
Appointer	Prime Minister of Pakistan
Constituting instrument	Gilgit Baltistan Governance order 2009
Formation	16 September 2009.
First holder	Qamar Zaman Kaira
Website	gilgitbaltistan.gov.pk

The Governor of Gilgit Baltistan is the appointed Head of State of the provincial government in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The governor is designated by the Prime Minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post. However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, every time the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors.

The seat of governor in Gilgit Baltistan was started on 16 September 2009.

The current Governor is Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon, who took over on 30 September 2018.

List of governors[]

Following is the list of governors after Gilgit-Baltistan was given the status of province on August 29, 2009, the federal cabinet had approved the Gilgit Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order 2009.

Prime Minister embracing Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir on the landslide victory of PMLn in Gilgit Baltistan

See also[]

• Chief Minister (Gilgit-Baltistan)
• Government of Gilgit-Baltistan
• Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly
• List of Governors of Pakistan
• List of Chief Ministers in Pakistan

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