A Governor in Pakistan is the appointed Head of State of a province. The Provincial Governor is appointed by the President of Pakistan, on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Governor's tenure lasts for five years.
Current Governors in Pakistan
The table below lists the currently-serving Governors of Pakistan as of August 2018.
Province | Name | Portrait | Took office (tenure length) | Party | Ref | |
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Balochistan (list) | Amanullah Khan Yasinzai | 4 October 2018 (2 years, 127 days) | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | Balochistan Government | ||
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (list) | Shah Farman | 5 September 2018 (2 years, 156 days) | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government | ||
Punjab (list) | Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar | ![]() | 5 September 2018 (2 years, 156 days) | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | Punjab Government | |
Sindh (list) | Imran Ismail | 27 August 2018 (2 years, 165 days) | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | Sindh Government | ||
Gilgit Baltistan (list) | Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon | 30 September 2018 (2 years, 131 days)
| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | Gilgit-Baltistan Government |
Heads of Administrative Territories
Territory | Name | Portrait | Took office (tenure length) | Party | Ref | |
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Azad Jammu and Kashmir (list) | Masood Khan (President) | ![]() | 25 August 2016 (4 years, 167 days) | Pakistan Muslim League (N) | Azad Jammu and Kashmir Government |
See also
- List of Presidents of Pakistan
- Chief Secretary (Pakistan)
- List of current Pakistani chief ministers