Imran Nadeem is a Pakistani politician who has been the Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since 22 June 2026. He has also been a member of the Assembly since June 2026, and previously served in this role from June 2015 to June 2020.
Political career Nadeem was elected to the Northern Areas Legislative Council from as a candidate of Tehreek-e-Jafaria Pakistan (TJP) in the November 1999 elections.
He was re-elected to the NALC as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML(Q)) in the October 2004 elections.
Nadeem contested the 2009 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-12 Skardu-VI as a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), but was unsuccessful. He received 8,791 votes and was defeated by Raja Azam Khan Amacha, a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).
He was elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-12 Skardu-VI as a candidate of PPP in the 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election. He received 10,422 votes and defeated Raja Azam Khan Amacha, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)).
He contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-12 Shigar as a candidate of PPP, but was unsuccessful. He received 8,714 votes and was defeated by Raja Azam Khan Amacha, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
He was re-elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-12 Shigar as a candidate of PPP in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election. He received 13,222 votes and defeated Raja Azam Khan Amacha, a candidate of Islami Tehreek Pakistan (ITP).
On 22 June 2026, he took oath as a member of the Assembly, and on the same day, was elected unopposed to office of Speaker.
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