The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (GBA), formerly known as Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA), is a

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legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani territory (''de facto''

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) of

Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan (; ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative units of Pakistan, administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has b ...

which is located in Jutial neighbourhood in the city of

Gilgit Gilgit (; Shina language, Shina: ; ) is a city in Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit–Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region.The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kas ...

, the capital of

. It was established under the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected

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, having a total of 33 seats, with 24 general seats, 6 seats reserved for women and 3 reserved for

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and

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. 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. The first Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 12 November 2009 which

Pakistan Peoples Party The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is a political party in Pakistan and one of the three major List of political parties in Pakistan, Pakistani political parties alongside the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. With a Cent ...

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,

had won 20 seats, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) with 4 and

Pakistan Muslim League (Q) The Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid e Azam Group) ; ''Pākistān Muslim Līg (Qāf)'', Acronyms: PML(Q), PML-Q, PMLQ, "Q League" (officially registered as the Pakistan Muslim League) is a political party in Pakistan. As of the 2024 parliamentary e ...

with 3 seats.

2015 Elections

In the 2015 elections,

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won 22 seats,

Islami Tehreek Pakistan Islami Tehreek Pakistan (ITP; ) is a Pakistani political party founded by Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi in 2012. The party's symbol are two swords. It is mostly active in Gilgit-Baltistan. History Islami Tehreek Pakistan was founded in 2012. It took par ...

with 4 and

Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM; , ) is a Pakistani Shia Islam, Shi'a Islamic political organization. Its headquarters are in Islamabad. MWM Pakistan works to establish an Islamic democratic welfare state, particularly emphasising Shia Islam, Shi' ...