Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan
| Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
|---|---|
| گورنر گلگت بلتستان | |
since 15 August 2022 | |
| Government of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Style | The Honorable (formal) |
| Reports to | President of Pakistan |
| Residence | Governor's House |
| Seat | Gilgit |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Appointer | President of Pakistan |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Gilgit Baltistan Governance order 2009 |
| Formation | 16 September 2009 |
| First holder | Qamar Zaman Kaira |
| Website | gilgitbaltistan |
The governor of Gilgit-Baltistan is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The governor is appointed by the prime minister of Pakistan and is generally considered to hold a largely ceremonial role. However, throughout Pakistan’s history, the powers of provincial governors have expanded significantly whenever provincial assemblies were dissolved and administrative authority shifted directly to the governors.
The current governor is Syed Mehdi Shah, who assumed office on 15 August 2022.