Yar Muhammad
Yar Muhammad | |
|---|---|
یار محمد | |
| Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
Caretaker | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2025 | |
| Governor | Syed Mehdi Shah |
| Preceded by | Gulbar Khan |
| Personal details | |
Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad (also spelled Yar Mohammad) is a Pakistani jurist and public figure who currently serves as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, since 26 November 2025.[1][2] He was appointed to this interim role following the dissolution of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly in November 2025.[3] He previously served as a Justice of the Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court.[4]
Yar Muhammad hails from Astore. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Karachi and has practiced law in Gilgit-Baltistan for over 15 years. He was appointed Caretaker Chief Minister by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to oversee the 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan elections.[5]
References
- ^ Taj, Imtiaz Ali (26 November 2025). "Retired judge Yar Muhammad sworn in as GB caretaker chief minister". Dawn. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Rana, Aamir Ilyas (24 November 2025). "Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan to be caretaker G-B CM". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Nagri, Jamil (25 November 2025). "Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly completes five-year tenure". Dawn. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Former Hon'ble Chief Justices". Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Former Justice Yar Mohammad appointed caretaker CM of G-B". Business Recorder. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.