Prime Ministers of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Iftikhar Gilani (Pakistan Muslim League) has been Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir since 28 August 2026.

Summary

Iftikhar Gilani (Pakistan Muslim League) has been Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir since 28 August 2026. Since 1975, 14 people have held the office as elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, in 17 terms. The first was Abdul Hamid Khan, from 5 July 1975. Sardar Sikandar Hayat served longest: 10 years across 2 terms.

All prime ministers, newest first

Iftikhar GilaniCurrent Pakistan Muslim League 28 August 2026 – present 1 month

Faisal Mumtaz Rathore Pakistan Peoples Party 17 November 2025 – 28 August 2026 9 months

Chaudhry Anwarul Haq Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf forward bloc 20 April 2023 – 17 November 2025 2 years, 6 months

Tanveer Ilyas Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 18 April 2022 – 11 April 2023 11 months

Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 4 August 2021 – 14 April 2022 8 months

Raja Farooq Haider Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 31 July 2016 – 30 July 2021 4 years, 11 months

Chaudhry Abdul Majeed Pakistan Peoples Party 26 July 2011 – 30 July 2016 5 years

Sardar Attique Ahmed All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference 29 July 2010 – 26 July 2011 11 months

Raja Farooq Haider All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference 23 October 2009 – 29 July 2010 9 months

Sardar Yaqoob Khan Independent 7 January 2009 – 22 October 2009 9 months

Sardar Attique Ahmed All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference 24 July 2006 – 6 January 2009 2 years, 5 months

Sardar Sikandar Hayat All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference 25 July 2001 – 23 July 2006 4 years, 11 months

Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry Pakistan Peoples Party 30 July 1996 – 24 July 2001 4 years, 11 months

Sardar Abdul Qayyum All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference 29 July 1991 – 29 July 1996 5 years

Raja Mumtaz Hussain Pakistan Peoples Party 29 June 1990 – 5 July 1991 1 year

Sardar Sikandar Hayat All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference 17 June 1985 – 28 June 1990 5 years

Abdul Hamid Khan Pakistan Peoples Party 5 July 1975 – 31 August 1977 2 years, 1 month

Dates are as published in public records of each office. “Caretaker” marks interim heads of government who served between elected governments.

Common questions

Who is the current Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir?

Iftikhar Gilani (Pakistan Muslim League), in office since 28 August 2026 (as of 9 October 2026).

Who was the first Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir?

Abdul Hamid Khan, who took office on 5 July 1975.

Who served longest as Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir?

Sardar Sikandar Hayat, for 10 years across 2 terms.