Ali Amin Gandapur

Ali Amin Gandapur is a Pakistani politician serving as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since March 2024. He is a senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and hails from the Dera Ismail Khan district of the province.

Political career

Gandapur first came to national prominence when he was elected to the National Assembly in 2013 on a PTI ticket. He served as Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan in Imran Khan's government (2018-2022), and was also appointed as an adviser on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Known for his blunt, outspoken style, he became one of the PTI's most recognisable provincial leaders.

After the PTI's performance in the February 2024 elections, Gandapur was elected to the provincial assembly and sworn in as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. His tenure has been marked by tensions between his government and the federal administration, protests over the treatment of PTI leadership, and an ongoing focus on the province's economy and security.

Legacy

Ali Amin Gandapur is one of the most visible faces of the PTI's government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, known for his fiery rhetoric and close alignment with Imran Khan. He remains a polarising but influential figure in the province's politics.