The notification was issued by the Prime Minister as Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council on the recommendation of the Interim Chief Minister and in accordance with the constitutional provisions. PHOTO: Express
A 14-member caretaker cabinet was officially announced in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, ending over a month of administrative uncertainty since the caretaker chief took charge.
The appointments came more than five weeks after interim Chief Minister Justice (R) Yar Mohammad was sworn in on November 25, 2025. The new cabinet includes twelve ministers and two advisers, with one woman appointed among them. The long delay between the Prime Minister’s swearing-in and the formation of the Cabinet had raised concerns about delays in governance during an important transitional period.
The notification was issued by the Prime Minister as Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council on the recommendation of the Interim Chief Minister and in accordance with the constitutional provisions.
The appointed ministers 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 caretaker administration is tasked with overseeing day-to-day affairs and ensuring a smooth electoral process, with general polls expected in the region in June.
