The prime minister of Azad Kashmir (Urdu: وزِیرِ اعظم آزاد کشمیر, romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam lit. 'Grand Vizier', Urdu pronunciation: [ʋəˈziːr-ˌeː ˈɑː.zəm]) is the chief executive of Azad Jammu and Kashmir region of Pakistan. The title of Prime Minister symbolizes the nominal independence of Azad Kashmir. The prime minister heads the Council of Ministers, who are appointed from amongst the members of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The premier too is elected by the AJK Legislative Assembly which is directly elected by the people.
| Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir | |
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| وزِیرِ اعظم آزاد جموں و کشمیر | |
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Incumbent since 17 November 2025Faisal Mumtaz Rathore | |
| Government of Azad Kashmir | |
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| Type | Head of government |
| Status | Leader of the House |
| Abbreviation | PM |
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| Residence | Prime Minister House, Domail Muzaffarabad, 13100 |
| Seat | Prime Minister Secretariat, Muzaffarabad |
| Nominator | Election Commission of Azad Kashmir through General Elections: by a Convention that is held in the Legislative Assembly, based on appointee's ability to command confidence among the majority of the members. |
| Appointer | President of Azad Kashmir |
| Precursor | Prime Minister of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Inaugural holder | Abdul Hamid Khan (1975–1977) |
| Formation | 5 July 1975; 48 years agosition; however held by Speaker of Legislative Assembly in Prime Minister's absence |
| Salary | Rs. 36.60 lakh (US$13,000), annual |
| Website | pmajk.gov.pk |
The current prime minister is Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, a member of the Pakistan People's Party who took office on 17 November 2025 following the ousting of Chaudhry Anwarul-Haq through a motion of no-confidence.
List of prime ministers
| # | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Party |
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| 1 | Abdul Hamid Khan | 5 July 1975 | 31 August 1977 | Pakistan Peoples Party | |
| 2 | Sardar Sikandar Hayat | 17 June 1985 | 28 June 1990 | All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference | |
| 3 | Raja Mumtaz Hussain | 29 June 1990 | 5 July 1991 | Pakistan Peoples Party | |
| 4 | Sardar Abdul Qayyum | 29 July 1991 | 29 July 1996 | All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference | |
| 5 | Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry | 30 July 1996 | 24 July 2001 | Pakistan Peoples Party | |
| 6 | Sardar Sikandar Hayat | 25 July 2001 | 23 July 2006 | All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference | |
| 7 | Sardar Attique Ahmed | 24 July 2006 | 6 January 2009 | All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference | |
| 8 | Sardar Yaqoob Khan | 7 January 2009 | 22 October 2009 | Independent | |
| 9 | Raja Farooq Haider | 23 October 2009 | 29 July 2010 | All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference | |
| 10 | Sardar Attique Ahmed | 29 July 2010 | 26 July 2011 | All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference | |
| 11 | Chaudhry Abdul Majeed | 26 July 2011 | 30 July 2016 | Pakistan Peoples Party | |
| 12 | Raja Farooq Haider | 31 July 2016 | 30 July 2021 | Pakistan Muslim League (N) | |
| 13 | Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi | 4 August 2021 | 14 April 2022 | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | |
| 14 | Tanveer Ilyas | 18 April 2022 | 11 April 2023 | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | |
| 15 | Chaudhry Anwarul Haq | 20 April 2023 | 17 November 2025 | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | |
| 16 | Faisal Mumtaz Rathore | 17 November 2025 | Incumbent | Pakistan Peoples Party |
Timeline
See also
- Government of Azad Kashmir
- President of Azad Kashmir
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