Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Wazir-e-Azam Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Incumbent
Chaudhry Abdul Majid

since 26th July 2011
Residence Muzaffarabad
Appointer Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Term length 5 years, till the dissolution of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Inaugural holder Abdul Hamid Khan
Formation June 1975
Website pmajk.gov.pk

Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir is the Chief Executive of Azad Kashmir, the role is equivalent of Chief Minister's elsewhere in Pakistan, however due to the semi-autonomous nature of AJK the role is titled as Prime Minister hence symbolizing more independence. The prime minister heads the Council of Ministers, who are members of the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the PM too is elected by the AJK Legislative Assembly which is directly elected by the people.[1][2]

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