Mayor of Rawalpindi
Sardar Naseem (Urdu: سردار نسيم ) is the mayor who heads the Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi (MCR), which controls the local government system of Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
| Mayor of Rawalpindi
ناظم راولپنڈی | |
|---|---|
 Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation | |
Incumbent Sardar Naseem since 10 December 2016 | |
| Residence | Rawalpindi |
| Term length | Four years |
| Deputy | Chaudhry Tariq Mahmood |
| Website | Official website |
Rawalpindi Local Government System
There are 46 union councils in Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi (MCR), the body which controls local government of Rawalpindi. The union councils elect their chairmen and vice chairmen who then elect their mayor and deputy mayor respectively.[1]
Multiple Deputy Mayors
The seats of Rawalpindi deputy mayors have been increased from 1 to 5.[2]
List of Mayors
Following is the list of Mayors of Rawalpindi in recent time
| # | Mayor | Starting Term | Ending Term | Deputy Mayor | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Tariq Kiani | 2001 | 2005 | Javed Ikhlas | PPP | City District Government Rawalpindi[3] |
| 2 | Javed Ikhlas | 2005 | 2010 | PMLN | ||
| 3 | Sardar Naseem | Dec 2016 | incumbent | Chaudhry Tariq Mahmood | PMLN | Punjab Local Govt Act 2013 (PLGA) [4][5] |
Local Government elections 2015
Local government election held in Rawalpindi on December 5, 2015[6]
| Party | UC |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Muslim League (N) | 34 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 8 |
| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | 2 |
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| awaited | 1 |
| Total | 46 |
The mayor and Deputy Mayors of Rawalpindi have been delayed.[7]
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See also
References
- "PML-N likely to grab Pindi mayor slot - The Express Tribune". 2015-12-06. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- "Deputy mayor seats in MCR to increase from 1 to 5". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- "RAWALPINDI: Kallar Syedan starts functioning as tehsil". 2004-07-02. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- "Rawalpindi LG elections: PML-N all set to elect mayor - The Express Tribune". 2015-12-12. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- "Local Government: Rawalpindi mayor elected unopposed - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-12-11. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- "Rawalpindi Results UC and Wards in LB Election 2015". 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- Yasin, Aamir (2016-07-10). "Election of Rawalpindi mayor still not in sight". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
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