Not to be confused with Syed Mehdi Shah (late), brother-in-law of Murad Ali Shah.
Syed Mehdi Shah
سید مہدی شاہ
8th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 August 2022
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Arif Alvi Asif Ali Zardari
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Shehbaz Sharif Anwaar ul Haq Kakar Shehbaz Sharif
Preceded by
Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon
1st Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
In office 11 December 2009 – 11 December 2014
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Yusuf Raza Gillani
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Qamar Zaman Kaira Shama Khalid Wazir Baig Karam Ali Shah
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Sher Jehan Mir (caretaker)
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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]
^"Mehdi Shah appointed G-B governor". The Express Tribune. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^"Mehdi Shah sworn in as first chief minister of G-B". Dawn. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^"Mehdi set to become GB's first CM". Dawn. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^"Syed Mehdi Shah elected Gilgit-Baltistan CM". The Nation. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^"At a glance: Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020". Dunya News. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^"GBLA-7 Skardu 1 Election 2020 Full Result Vote Candidate". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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