Syed Mehdi Shah

Not to be confused with Syed Mehdi Shah (late), brother-in-law of Murad Ali Shah.

Syed Mehdi Shah (Urdu: سید مہدی شاہ) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as the 8th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan since 15 August 2022.^[1] Previously, he served as the first Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan from 2009 to 2014. He has also served as the President of the Pakistan People's Party at Gilgit-baltistan.^[2][3][4]

Syed Mehdi Shah
سید مہدی شاہ
8th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 August 2022
Nominated by	Prime Minister of Pakistan
President	Arif Alvi Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif Anwaar ul Haq Kakar Shehbaz Sharif
Preceded by	Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon
1st Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
In office 11 December 2009 – 11 December 2014
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Yusuf Raza Gillani
Governor	Qamar Zaman Kaira Shama Khalid Wazir Baig Karam Ali Shah
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Sher Jehan Mir (caretaker)
Personal details
Born	Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Political party	IPP (2025-present)
Other political affiliations	PPP (1971-2025)
Occupation	Politician

He contested in the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from the constituency GBA-7 (Skardu-I),^[5] but lost to Raja Zakaria Khan Maqpoon.^[6]