Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan
| Mir میر Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
| میر غضنفر علی خان | |
| Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir |
| Succeeded by | 24 November 2015 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ghazanfar Ali Khan 31 December 1945 Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Residence |
Baltit Fort, Huza Valley(private) Gilgit-Baltistan (Official) |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Islam |
Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan (Urdu: میر غضنفر علی خان, born 31 December 1945) is a Pakistani politician and new nominated governor of Gilgit-Baltistan. He has been appointed to governor on November 24, 2015 by Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif.[1][2][3][4] He is currently in the office of Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan.
He has been appointed as a governor of Gilgit-Baltistan after governor Barjees Tahir.
Family Background
Mir Ghazanfar belongs to the ruling family of Hunza. He is the son of Last Mir of Hunza, Muhammad Jamal Khan. Mir Mohammad Jamal Khan was the son of Mir Ghazan II. He ruled as a Mir since 25 September 1974. When he died 1976, his son Ghazanfar Ali Khan II becomes the non-sovereign head of the state from 1976. Most of the family members are now settled in United Kingdom. State of Hunza was dissolved by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan on 25 Sep 1974.
See also
References
- ↑ "PM decides to appoint Mir Ghazanfar as governor of Gilgit-Baltistan: PML-N". arynews.tv. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Govt appoints Mir Ghazanfar as new Governor for Gilgit-Baltistan". thefrontierpost.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Mir Ghazanfar to be made new GB Governor - Pakistan - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "PM to appoint Mir of Hunza as new Governor Gilgat Baltistan - In News". Apni Ronaq. Retrieved 21 November 2015.