The notification was issued by the Prime Minister as Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, following a recommendation from the Acting Chief Minister and in accordance with constitutional provisions. PHOTO: Express
A 14-member caretaker cabinet was formally named in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, ending over a month of administrative uncertainty since the caretaker chief minister took charge.
These appointments came more than five weeks after Acting Chief Minister Justice (R) Yar Mohammad was sworn in on November 25, 2025. The new cabinet includes twelve ministers and two advisors, among whom a woman has been appointed. The long delay between the chief minister’s swearing-in and the formation of the cabinet has raised concerns about governance delays during a key transition period.
The notification was issued by the Prime Minister as Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, following a recommendation from the Acting Chief Minister and in accordance with constitutional provisions.
The ministers named are Sajid Ali Baig, Engr Altaf Hussain, Ghulam Abbas, Col (Rtd) Abrar Ismail, Meher Dad, Sharafat Din, Maulana Sarwar Shah, Raja Shehbaz Khan, Mumtaz Hussain, Dr Niaz Ali, Syed Adil Shah and Bahadur Ali. Syeda Fatima and Abdul Hakeem will serve as advisors.
The interim administration is responsible for overseeing day-to-day affairs and ensuring the smooth running of the electoral process, with general elections expected in the region by June.
