The Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan (Urdu: انتخابی ماموریہ گلگت بلتستان; ECGB) is an independent, autonomous, permanent and constitutionally established body responsible for organizing and conducting elections to the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly and local governments, Gilgit-Baltistan Council, as well as the delimitation of constituencies and preparation of electoral rolls.
On October 20, 2009, Rahim Nawaz Khan Durrani became the first Chief Election Commissioner of Gilgit-Baltistan.
[4][5] The Gilgit-Baltistan's Empowerment and Self Governance Order 2009 defines and establishes the roles and responsibilities of the Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan (ECGB), which gives the commission the following responsibilities:[6][7][8] The ECGB consists of the Chief Election Commissioner, who shall act as the chairman and one member.
The Chief Election Commissioner holds office for a term of three years starting on the day he assumes his duties.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan may choose to extend the Chief Election Commissioner's term for an additional year.