Iqbal Hassan is a Pakistani politician who has served as a member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since June 2026, and previously served in this role from June 2015 to June 2020.
Political career Hassan contested the 2009 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-11 Skardu-V as an independent canddiate, but was unsuccessful. He received 1,745 votes, placing third, and was defeated by Syed Muhammad Ali Shah, a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).
He was elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-11 Skardu-V as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)). He received 5,184 votes and defeated Syed Amjad Ali Zaidi, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
He contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-11 Kharmang as an independent candidate, but was unsuccessful. He received 2,659 votes and was defeated by Syed Amjad Ali Zaidi, a candidate of PTI.
He was re-elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-11 Kharmang as a candidate of PPP in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election. He received 6,143 votes and defeated Syed Mohsin Rizvi, a candidate of PML(N).
On 27 July 2026, he was sworn into the cabinet of Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Azar as the Minister for Health.
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