Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir
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The prime minister of Azad Kashmir (Urdu: وزِیرِ اعظم آزاد کشمیر, romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam lit. 'Grand Vizier', Urdu pronunciation: [ʋəˈziːr-ˌeː ˈɑː.zəm]) is the chief executive of Azad Jammu and Kashmir region of Pakistan. The title of Prime Minister symbolizes the nominal[2] independence of Azad Kashmir. The prime minister heads the Council of Ministers, who are members of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the PM too is elected by the AJK Legislative Assembly which is directly elected by the people.[3][4]
| Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir | |
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| وزِیرِ اعظم آزاد جموں و کشمیر | |
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since 20 April 2023 | |
| Government of Azad Kashmir | |
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| Type | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | PM AJK |
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| Residence | Prime Minister House, Domail Muzaffarabad, 13100 |
| Seat | Prime Minister Secretariat, Muzaffarabad |
| Nominator | Election Commission of Azad Kashmir through General Elections: by a Convention that is held in the Legislative Assembly, based on appointee's ability to command confidence among the majority of the members. |
| Appointer | President of Azad Kashmir |
| Term length | 5 years; renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Interim Constitution of Azad Kashmir |
| Precursor | Prime Minister of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Inaugural holder | Abdul Hamid Khan (1975–1977) |
| Formation | 5 July 1975; 48 years ago |
| Deputy | No fixed position; however held by Speaker of Legislative Assembly in Prime Minister's absence |
| Website | pmajk.gov.pk |
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edit- ^ "Heads of State, Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs" (PDF). UN. United Nations Foreign and Protocol Service.
- ^ Bose, Sumantra (2009), Contested Lands, Harvard University Press, p. 193, ISBN 978-0-674-02856-2
- ^ PM site
- ^ "Government of the State of Azad Jammu & Kashmir – Official Portal".