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A chief minister, is the head of the provincial government. Executive authority of a province is vested in the chief minister and his chosen cabinet, despite the governor serving as the nominal head of provincial executive. The chief minister, according to article 131 of the 1973 constitution, shall keep the governor informed on matters relating to provincial government. Moreover, all executive actions of the provincial government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of governor according to article 139. The chief minister is invariably the leader of the party or the coalition with a majority in the provincial assembly, the provincial legislature of which he is the leader.

Selection process
Eligibility The Constitution of Pakistan sets the principle qualifications one must meet to be eligible to the office of the Chief Minister. A Chief Minister must be: • a citizen of Pakistan • should be a member of the provincial legislature. The chief minister is elected through a majority in the provincial legislative assembly. This is procedurally established by the vote of confidence in the legislative assembly, as suggested by the majority party who is the appointing authority. Succession The Governor may ask the Chief Minister to continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office of Chief Minister. The Chief Minister shall continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office of Chief Minister. After the dissolution of the provincial assembly, nothing in Article 131 or Article 132 can be construed to disqualify the Chief Minister or a Provincial Minister from continuing in the office. == Current chief ministers of Pakistan ==
Current chief ministers of Pakistan
The table below lists the currently serving chief ministers and heads of administrative units (AUs) of Pakistan as of October 2024. Current Prime Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir == See also ==
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