Constitution

Part IV · Provinces · The Provincial Governments

Provincial Ministers

Article 132

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1[(1)

Subject to clauses 2[(9) and (10)] of Article 130, the Governor shall appoint Provincial Ministers from amongst members of the Provincial Assembly on the advice of the Chief Minister.

(2)

Before entering upon office, a Provincial Minister shall make before the Governor oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule.

(3)

A Provincial Minister may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office or may be removed from office by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.

Amendment notes (2)›
  1. 1Substituted by President's Order No. 14 of 1985, Article 2 and Schedule, for “Articles 132 and 133”.
  2. 2Substituted by the Act No. 10 of 2010, section 45, for “(7) and (8)”.

How to cite

In a petition
Article 132 of the Constitution
With heading
Article 132 of the Constitution (Provincial Ministers)
In full
Article 132, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973

English text as amended up to 21 November 2025 (27th Amendment), published by Ministry of Law and Justice / National Assembly of Pakistan. The English text is authoritative. Official PDF, page 92