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Yar Muhammad

Yar Muhammad is a Pakistani jurist who currently serves as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, since 26 November 2025. He was appointed to this interim role following the dissolution of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly in November 2025. He previously served as a Justice of the Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court.

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Yar Muhammad
یار محمد
Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
Caretaker
Assumed office
26 November 2025
GovernorSyed Mehdi Shah
Preceded byGulbar Khan

Yar Muhammad is a Pakistani jurist who currently serves as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, since 26 November 2025.12 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

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  1. Taj, Imtiaz Ali (26 November 2025). "Retired judge Yar Muhammad sworn in as GB caretaker chief minister". Dawn. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  2. Rana, Aamir Ilyas (24 November 2025). "Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan to be caretaker G-B CM". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  3. Nagri, Jamil (25 November 2025). "Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly completes five-year tenure". Dawn. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  4. "Former Hon'ble Chief Justices". Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  5. "Former Justice Yar Mohammad appointed caretaker CM of G-B". Business Recorder. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.