Wazir Muhammad Saleem
Honourable Wazir Muhammad Saleem | |
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| Member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Fida Muhammad Nashad |
| Constituency | GBA-9 (Skardu-III) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mehdi Abad |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | |
| Other political affiliations | |
Wazir Muhammad Saleem is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly since November 2020.
Political career
Saleem contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election on 15 November 2020 from GBA-9 (Skardu-III) as an Independent candidate. He won the election by the margin of 1,099 votes over the runner up Fida Muhammad Nashad of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He garnered 6,286 votes while Nashad received 5,187 votes.[1] After winning the election, Saleem joined PTI.[2]
References
- ^ "G-B polls: PTI leads with 10 seats; independents bag 7 and PPP 3 | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Gilgit-Baltistan polls: PTI secures majority after joining of four independent candidates". dunyanews.tv.