Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Who runs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, its assembly, courts and official websites.
Last reviewed 12 October 2026
Update: Governor’s rule was imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 11 October 2026. The Governor runs the province with an interim cabinet, and an emergency has been declared in 12 districts. Governor’s rule lasts up to 2 months unless Parliament extends it.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is in the north-west of Pakistan. The former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) became part of the province in 2018. Its government is run by a Chief Minister and cabinet answerable to the Provincial Assembly.
Capital: Peshawar
Who runs the government
- Governor
- Faisal Karim Kundi (PPP), since 4 May 2024.
- Chief Minister
- Sohail Afridi (PTI), since 15 October 2025. His government was suspended when governor’s rule was imposed on 11 October 2026.
The Governor is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and represents the federal government. The Chief Minister is elected by the Provincial Assembly and leads the provincial government.
Assembly
The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 145 seats.
| Seats | Number |
|---|---|
| General | 115 |
| Women | 26 |
| Non-Muslims | 4 |
| Total | 145 |
Seats were increased from 124 to 145 in 2018 to represent the former tribal districts.
Courts
- Peshawar High Court. Principal seat in Peshawar, with benches in Abbottabad, Mingora, Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu.
Official websites
- Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (opens in new tab)
- Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (opens in new tab)
- Peshawar High Court (opens in new tab)
- Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control (opens in new tab)
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police (opens in new tab)
Sources
- Governor’s rule imposed in K-P for fourth time, Express Tribune (opens in new tab)
- Sohail Afridi sworn in as Chief Minister, APP (opens in new tab)
- Governors appointed for Punjab, KP and Balochistan, Radio Pakistan (opens in new tab)
Other governments: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad Capital Territory.