Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan)
| Chief Minister of Punjab | |
|---|---|
| وزیرِ اعلیٰ پنجاب Wazīr-ē-Aʿlā Panjāb | |
since 26 February 2024 | |
| Executive branch of the Government of Punjab | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Type | Head of government |
| Status | Leader of the House |
| Abbreviation | CM |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Residence | Chief Minister Secretariat |
| Seat | Lahore |
| Nominator | Members of the Punjab Assembly |
| Appointer | Governor of Punjab |
| Term length |
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| Constituting instrument | Article 130, Constitution of Pakistan |
| Precursor | Premier of the Punjab |
| Inaugural holder | Iftikhar Hussain Khan |
| Formation | 15 August 1947 |
| Deputy | Senior Minister of Punjab |
| Website | cm |
The chief minister of Punjab (Punjabi/Urdu: وزیرِ اعلیٰ پنجاب, romanized: Wazīr-ē-Aʿlā Panjāb) is the head of government of the Pakistani province of Punjab. Elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, the chief minister leads the executive branch of the government of Punjab along with their appointed cabinet, with the governor of Punjab serving as the nominal head of executive and province. The chief minister is elected by a majority in the Punjab Assembly, where they serve as leader of the House. The office is held by virtue of the officeholder's ability to command the confidence of the Assembly, with no term limits. Maryam Nawaz Sharif is the 19th and current chief minister of Punjab.
The office of Chief Minister is located in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province and is known as the CM Secretariat.