{"id":83088,"date":"2026-06-22T20:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/?p=83088"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:02:59","slug":"who-is-amjad-hussain-the-new-chief-minister-of-gilgit-baltistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/tg\/2026\/06\/22\/who-is-amjad-hussain-the-new-chief-minister-of-gilgit-baltistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Amjad Hussain, Gilgit-Baltistan\u2019s Newly Elected Chief Minister?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Advocate Amjad Hussain, President of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Gilgit-Baltistan and a seasoned lawyer-politician, has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, securing broad-based support across the political spectrum in the newly elected assembly.<\/p>\n<p>His election reflects a rare political consensus, with lawmakers from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), Majlis Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen (MWM), and a PTI-backed independent member supporting his candidature for the region\u2019s highest elected office.<\/p>\n<h2>Early Life and Education<\/h2>\n<p>Born in 1975 in Amphary, Gilgit, Amjad Hussain belongs to a prominent political family. His late father, Azar Khan, was a senior PPP leader and former Chairman of District Gilgit.<\/p>\n<p>Raised in an environment shaped by public service and political activism, he developed an early interest in law, governance and politics.<\/p>\n<p>He received his early education at Government High School No. 1 Gilgit and completed his FSc from Public School and College Jutial. He later earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of the Punjab and entered the legal profession.<\/p>\n<h2>Legal Career and Public Service<\/h2>\n<p>Over the years, Amjad Hussain established himself as one of Gilgit-Baltistan\u2019s leading lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>He served as President of the Gilgit-Baltistan High Court Bar Association and President of the Peoples Lawyers Forum. As a senior advocate of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan, he gained recognition for his work on constitutional matters, governance issues and public-interest litigation.<\/p>\n<h2>Political Journey<\/h2>\n<p>Amjad Hussain\u2019s political career began during his student years. In 1996, he was elected District President of the Peoples Students Federation (PSF).<\/p>\n<p>He subsequently held several organisational roles within the Pakistan Peoples Party and gradually emerged as one of the party\u2019s most influential leaders in Gilgit-Baltistan.<\/p>\n<p>From 2009 to 2014, he served as a member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, contributing to debates on governance reforms, constitutional affairs and legislation.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, the PPP leadership appointed him President of PPP Gilgit-Baltistan, entrusting him with rebuilding the party\u2019s organisational structure and expanding its outreach across the region.<\/p>\n<h2>Electoral Milestone<\/h2>\n<p>A major milestone came during the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan elections when Amjad Hussain won from both GBA-1 Gilgit-I and GBA-4 Nagar-I, becoming the first politician in the region\u2019s electoral history to secure victories from two constituencies in the same election.<\/p>\n<p>He later retained the Gilgit-I seat and vacated the Nagar constituency.<\/p>\n<p>Following the elections, he served as Leader of the Opposition in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from 2020 to 2023, becoming a prominent voice on constitutional rights, democratic governance and regional autonomy.<\/p>\n<h2>Political Vision and Key Campaigns<\/h2>\n<p>Amjad Hussain has been closely associated with the campaigns of <strong>\u201cHaq-e-Hukumat\u201d (Right to Rule)<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cHaq-e-Malkiat\u201d (Right to Ownership)<\/strong>, which called for greater political empowerment and stronger land ownership rights for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.<\/p>\n<p>These themes later became central elements of the PPP\u2019s political programme in the region.<\/p>\n<h2>2026 Elections and Election as Chief Minister<\/h2>\n<p>In the 2026 general elections, Amjad Hussain won from GBA-1 Gilgit-I and led the PPP to emerge as the largest party in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>His subsequent election as Chief Minister, backed by coalition partners and opposition lawmakers, has been viewed as a significant moment of political unity in the region.<\/p>\n<h2>Beyond Politics<\/h2>\n<p>Outside politics and law, Amjad Hussain has remained engaged in business and community affairs. Football, fishing and reading are among his personal interests.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>With nearly three decades of experience in politics, law and public service, Chief Minister Amjad Hussain now assumes leadership of Gilgit-Baltistan at a time when public expectations remain high for political stability, institutional reforms and accelerated socio-economic development across the region.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advocate Amjad Hussain has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan with support across party lines. 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