Hon'ble Chief Election Commissioner

Raja Shahbaz Khan (T.St)

Immense understanding of efficient case management, ensuring timely dispensation of impartial justice without fear or favor. Well versed in building stunning working environment and successful interactive relationship among different entities of Government of Gilgit-Baltistan as well as Government of Pakistan. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Over 34 years of valuable experience in the diverse important entities of Gilgit-Baltistan. Having sound comprehension pertaining to legal affairs of Government, ensuring timely dispensation of justice, and devoted to work in critical situations. Specialized in creating inter-political harmony, establishing peaceful environment in harsh political circumstances, conduct of transparent elections and allied activities. Keeping in view the services rendered by him deciding high profile terrorism cases meritoriously for the betterment of peace, His Excellency, the Hon’ble President Islamic Republic of Pakistan, first ever in the Judicial history, has conferred upon him the Civil Award (Tamgha-i-Shuja’at). 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• District Attorney/Public Prosecutor                                                (1991-2001)
• Acting Advocate General Northern Areas                                      (1997-2005)
• Special Prosecutor, NAB Gilgit                                                       (2005-2008)
• Administrative Judge Anti-Terrorism Court Gilgit-Baltistan           (2008-2019)
• Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan (1st Term)                (2019-2024)
• Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan (2nd Term)               (2024 to date)

EDUCATION

• BA LLB from University of Punjab    

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