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Syed Mehdi Shah
سید مہدی شاہ
8th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan
Assumed office
15 August 2022
Nominated byPrime Minister of Pakistan
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byRaja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon
Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
In office
11 December 2009 – 11 December 2014
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterYousaf Raza Gillani
GovernorPir Syed Karam Shah
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySher Jehan Mir (caretaker)
Personal details
BornSkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Peoples Party
OccupationPolitician

Syed Mehdi Shah (Urdu: سید مہدی شاہ) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as the 8th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan since 15 August 2022.[1] Previously, he served as the first Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan from 2009 to 2014. He has also served as the President of Gilgit-Baltistan chapter of the Pakistan People's Party.[2][3][4]

He contested in 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from the constituency GBA-7 (Skardu-I),[5] but lost to Raja Zakaria Khan Maqpoon.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Mehdi Shah appointed G-B governor". The Express Tribune. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Mehdi Shah sworn in as first chief minister of G-B". Dawn. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Mehdi set to become GB`s first CM". Dawn. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Syed Mehdi Shah elected Gilgit-Baltistan CM". The Nation. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  5. ^ "At a glance: Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020". Dunya News. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  6. ^ "GBLA-7 Skardu 1 Election 2020 Full Result Vote Candidate". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.