{"id":557370,"date":"2026-07-21T10:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=557370"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:30:43","slug":"khyber-pakhtunkhwa-youth-assembly-elects-darwesh-ullah-arif-as-chief-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/khyber-pakhtunkhwa-youth-assembly-elects-darwesh-ullah-arif-as-chief-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Assembly elects Darwesh Ullah Arif as Chief Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Assembly has elected its new cabinet, with Darwesh Ullah Arif of the Khidmat (Service) Party securing 93 votes to become the Chief Minister. According to the official results announced after voting during the assembly session, Ms. Noorul Huda Shah of the Jasba Party was elected Speaker after securing 66 votes. 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