Muhammad Ibrahim Sanai

Muhammad Ibrahim Sanai
محمد ابراہیم ثنائی
Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 June 2026
Preceded byMushtaq Hussain
ConstituencyGBA-22 Ghanche-I
In office
24 June 2015 – 23 June 2020
Preceded byMuhammad Jaffar
Succeeded byMushtaq Hussain
ConstituencyGBA-22 Ghanche-I
Minister for Education and Information, Gilgit-Baltistan
In office
7 July 2015 – 23 June 2020
Chief MinisterHafiz Hafeezur Rehman
Personal details
PartyPakistan Muslim League (N) (2009–2020; 2026–present)
Other political
affiliations
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2020–2026)

Muhammad Ibrahim Sanai is a Pakistani politician who has served as a member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since June 2026, and previously served in this role from June 2015 to June 2020. He also served as the Minister for Education and Information from July 2015 to June 2020.

Political career

Sanai was elected to the Northern Areas Legislative Council for NA-22 Ghanche-I in the 2004 elections as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML(Q)).

He served as the NALC's Advisor on Public Works from 2004 to 2009.

He contested the 2009 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-22 Ghanche-I as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)), but was unsuccessful. He received 5,876 votes and was defeated by Muhammad Jaffar, a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

He was elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-22 Ghanche-I as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election. He received 11,382 votes and defeated Amina Bibi Ansari, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

He was sworn into the cabinet of Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman as the Minister for Education and Information.

He contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-22 Ghanche-I as a candidate of PTI, but was unsuccessful. He received 4,945 votes and was defeated by Mushtaq Hussain, an independent candidate.

He was re-elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-22 Ghanche-I as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election. He received 10,136 votes and defeated Ashiq Hussain, a candidate of PPP.

References

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  6. ↑ "More funds to be allocated for development of Northern Areas: Kaira". brecorder.com. Business Recorder. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "GBLA ELECTIONS-2009" (PDF). ecgb.gov.pk. Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "PPP gets mandate to rule Gilgit-Baltistan". dawn.com. Dawn. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 "ELECTIONS 2015 - RESULT OF ELECTION, 2015". ecgb.gov.pk. Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ↑ Bukhari, Abdul Rehman (7 July 2015). "6-member cabinet take oath, Haji Akbar Taban abstain from ceremony". pamirtimes.net. Pamir Times. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "G-B ministers named". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "GBA-22 Form 47 (2026)". Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Complete result with table of GB Legislative Assembly Election 2026". 24newshd.tv. 24 News HD. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.