Shah Baig is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since November 2020. He has also been the Leader of the Opposition in the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly from July 2015 to November 2017.

Shah Baig
Member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly
Assumed office
25 November 2020
ConstituencyGBA-15 (Diamer-I)
In office
24 June 2015 – 23 June 2020
ConstituencyGBA-15 (Diamer-I)
Leader of the Opposition of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly
In office
2 July 2015 – 14 November 2017
Preceded byBashir Ahmad
Succeeded byMuhammad Shafi
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Political party IPP (2023-present)
Other political
affiliations
PTI (2020-2023)
Jaimat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (2015-2020)

Political career edit

Baig contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election on 15 November 2020 from GBA-15 (Diamer-I) as an Independent candidate. He won the election by the margin of 168 votes over the Independent runner up Muhammad Dilpazir. He garnered 2,685 votes while Dilpazir received 2,517 votes.[1] After winning the election, Manwa joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Election 2020". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  2. ^ "PTI secures majority in GB after five independent candidates join hands | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.