Mayor of Multan
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Nazim-e-Multan (Urdu: ناظم ملتان) is the mayor who heads the Municipal Corporation Multan (MCM) which controls the Local Government system of Multan, Pakistan.
| Mayor of Multan | |
|---|---|
| ناظم ملتان | |
Municipal Corporation Multan | |
Incumbent since 26 March 2024Sheikh Abdul Wahab | |
| Residence | Multan |
| Term length | Four years |
| Deputy | Sheikh Umer Wahab |
| Website | Official website |
Multan local government system
There are 68 Union Councils in Municipal Corporation Multan (MCM),[1] the body which controls local government of Multan.The Union Councils elect their Chairmen and Vice Chairmen who then elect their Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively.
List of mayors
Following is the list of mayors of Multan in recent time
| # | Mayor | Starting term | Ending term | Deputy Mayor | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yousuf Raza Gilani | 1983 | 1985 | Independent | ||
| 2 | Salahuddin Dogar | 1987 | 1991 | PPP | ||
| 3 | Sheikh Tariq Rashid | 1998 | 2001 | PMLN | ||
| 4 | Shah Mahmood Qureshi | 2001 | 2002 | PPP | ||
| 5 | Pir Riaz Hussain Qureshi | 2002 | 2005 | PMLQ | City District Government Multan[2][3] | |
| 6 | Mian Faisal Mukhtiar | 2005 | 2010 | PMLQ | ||
Commissioner System was implemented during 2010 - 2016 | ||||||
| 7 | Chaudhry Naveed ul Haq Arain | 2016 | 2021[4] | (1) Munawar Ehsan Qureshi (2)Saeed Ansari | PMLN | Punjab Local Govt Act 2013 (PLGA) [5] |
Administrator System implemented from January 2022 - present[6] | ||||||
Local government elections 2015
Local government election held in Multan on December 5, 2015[7][8]
| Party | UC |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Muslim League (N) | 78 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 60 |
| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | 30 |
 Pakistan Peoples Party |
12 |
| Total | 185 |
The mayor and deputy mayors of Multan have been delayed.[9]