Government of Azad Kashmir


The Government of Azad Kashmir is the state government which administers the territory of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. The Azad Kashmir government consists of a President as the head of state, and the Prime Minister as the chief executive, supported by a Council of Ministers. The Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly is the state assembly.

Executive

The Chief Executive of the government is the Prime Minister elected by Pakistan administered Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly supported by council of Ministers.

Departments & Services

Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly also known as AJK Legislative Assembly is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives. The assembly consists of 41 elected Members and 8 co-opted members of which 5 are woman, one member from Ulama community, while one is from amongst Jammu & Kashmir technocrats and other professionals, whereas one is from amongst Jammu and Kashmir nationals residing abroad.

Judiciary

Supreme Court of AJK

The Supreme Court of AJ&K is the highest court of appeal in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It consists of a Chief Justice and two other Judges.

High Court of AJK

There is also a High Court in Azad Jammu and Kashmir which acts as court of appeals.