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Mayor of Rawalpindi 
Summary
Mayor of Rawalpindi (Urdu: ناظم راولپنڈی) 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 Vacant since 31 December 2021 | |
| Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation | |
| Residence | Rawalpindi |
| Term length | Four years |
| Deputy | Deputy Mayor of Rawalpindi |
| Website | Official website |
Rawalpindi local government system edit
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 edit
The seats of Rawalpindi deputy mayors have been increased from 1 to 5.[2]
List of mayors of Rawalpindi edit
Following is the list of mayors in recent time.
| # | Mayor | Party | Term start | Term end | Ref | Deputy Mayor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Tariq Kiani | PPP | 2001 | 2005 | Javed Ikhlas | ||
| 2 | Javed Ikhlas | PML | October 2005 | 2009 | [3] | ||
| 3 | Sardar Naseem Khan | PML-N | 2016 | 2021 | [4] | Chaudhary Tariq Mehmood | |
Local government elections 2015 edit
Local government election held in Rawalpindi on December 5, 2015[5]
| Party | UC |
|---|---|
 Pakistan Muslim League (N)
|
34 |
 Pakistan Peoples Party
|
4 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 4 |
 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
|
2 |
 Awami Muslim League (Pakistan)
|
1 |
| awaited | 1 |
| Total | 46 |
The mayor and Deputy Mayors of Rawalpindi have been delayed.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "PML sweeps nazim polls as expected: PML dissident wins Murree nazim seat". DAWN.COM. 7 October 2005. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Mayor officially assumes charge". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "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.