A former member of PILDAT’s Youth Parliament Pakistan, Mr. Javaid Ali Manwa, has been elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly representing GBA-5, Nagar-II.

It is an honour for PILDAT that members selected and trained through its Youth Parliament Pakistan over the years have begun entering Parliament and Assemblies representing citizens of Pakistan. Earlier, members of Youth Parliament Pakistan serve in the Senate and Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Mr. Javaid Ali Manwa was part of the 6^th batch of Youth Parliament Pakistan in 2014-2015. He also served as a member of Youth Parliament Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Javaid Ali Manwa belongs to the Nagar Valley of Gilgit Baltistan. He was born on October 15, 1988. He holds a B.A. Honours degree in Contemporary Politics from the Forman Christian College, Lahore. He has been involved in public service in Nagar District.