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List of presidents of Pakistan
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:The head of state of Pakistan from independence until Pakistan became a republic in 1956 was the Pakistani monarch. For the Governor-Generals who represented them from 1947 to 1956, see Governor-General of Pakistan.
The president of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The complete list of presidents of Pakistan includes the persons sworn into the office of president following the proclamation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1956.
There have been a total of 13 presidents. The first president was Iskander Ali Mirza who assumed office on 23 March 1956. The current office holder is Asif Ali Zardari, who took office on 10 March 2024, following his victory in the 2024 election.
Line of succession and removal
Main article: Line of succession to the President of Pakistan
The Constitution discusses the possibility of an acting president. in Chapter 1: The President, Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the Constitution of Pakistan. Certain office-holders, however, are permitted to stand as presidential candidates in case of vacancy as the constitution does not include a position of vice president:
- The Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan
- The Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan. in Chapter 1: The President, Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the Constitution of Pakistan.
Key
| Party name | |
|---|---|
| Muslim League}}" | |
| Military rule}}" | |
| Pakistan Muslim League (Q)}}" | |
| Pakistan Peoples Party}}" | |
| Pakistan Muslim League (N)}}" | |
| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf}}" |
Presidents
| No. | Portrait | Name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Political party | Elected | Ref. | Took office | Left office | Time in office | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | — | 8 | — | 9 | 10 | — | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||
| [[File:Iskander Mirza.jpg | 100px]] | Iskandar Ali Mirza | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1899–1969) | 23 March 1956 | 27 October 1958 | Republican Party (Pakistan)}}" | Republican | 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Muhammed Ayub Khan.JPG | 100px]] | Ayub Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1907–1974) | 27 October 1958 | 8 June 1962 | Military rule}}" | Army | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 June 1962 | 25 March 1969 | Convention Muslim League}}" | PMLC | 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Yahya_Khan_portrait.png | 100px]] | Yahya Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1917–1980) | 25 March 1969 | 20 December 1971 | Military rule}}" | Army | – | last1=Burki | first1=Shahid Javed | last2=Baxter | first2=Craig | title=Pakistan Under The Military: Eleven Years Of Zia Ul-haq | date=1991 | publisher=Westview Press | isbn=978-0813379852}} | ||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Z A Bhutto (President of Pakistan).jpg | 100px]] | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1928–1979) | 20 December 1971 | 14 August 1973 | Pakistan People's Party}}" | PPP | 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry portrait.png | alt=Fazal Ilahi Chaudhary | center | 125x125px]] | Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1904–1982) | 14 August 1973 | 16 September 1978 | Pakistan People's Party}}" | PPP | 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:President Mohammad Zia Ul Haq.jpg | 123x123px]] | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1924–1988) | 16 September 1978 | 17 August 1988 † | Military rule}}" | Army | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Ghulam Ishaq Khan (cropped).JPG | 100px]] | Ghulam Ishaq Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1915–2006) | 17 August 1988 | 18 July 1993 | Independent politician}}" | IND | 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Wasim Sajjad.png | 100px]] | Wasim Sajjad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1941) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| acting | 18 July 1993 | 14 November 1993 | Pakistan Muslim League (N)}}" | PMLN | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Farooq Leghari (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | Farooq Leghari | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1940–2010) | 14 November 1993 | 2 December 1997 | Pakistan People's Party}}" | PPP | 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Wasim Sajjad.png | 100px]] | Wasim Sajjad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1941) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| acting | 2 December 1997 | 1 January 1998 | Pakistan Muslim League (N)}}" | PMLN | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Pride of Performance Award by President of Pakistan (cropped head).jpg | 100px]] | Muhammad Rafiq Tarar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1929–2022) | 1 January 1998 | 20 June 2001 | Pakistan Muslim League (N)}}" | PMLN | 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Pervez Musharraf 2004.jpg | 133x133px]] | Pervez Musharraf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1943–2023) | 20 June 2001 | 15 October 2007 | Military rule}}" | Army | 2004 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/02/international/asia/02STAN.html?ex=1388379600&en=a5ffeee2a4e1367a&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND | title=Pakistan gives Musharraf confidence vote as president | work=The New York Times | first=Amy | last=Waldman | date=2 January 2004 | access-date=20 January 2013}} | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 November 2007 | 18 August 2008 | Pakistan Muslim League (Q)}}" | PML(Q) | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Muhammad Mian Soomro.jpg | 100px]] | Muhammad Mian Soomro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1950) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| acting | 18 August 2008 | 9 September 2008 | Pakistan Muslim League (Q)}}" | PML(Q) | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Асиф_Али_Зардари.jpg | 125x125px]] | Asif Ali Zardari | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1955) | 9 September 2008 | 9 September 2013 | Pakistan People's Party}}" | PPP | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:President Mamnoon Hussain.jpg | 100px]] | Mamnoon Hussain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1940–2021) | 9 September 2013 | 9 September 2018 | Pakistan Muslim League (N)}}" | PMLN | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi (cropped).jpg | 139x139px]] | Arif Alvi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1949) | 9 September 2018 | 10 March 2024 | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf}}" | PTI | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:President Asif Ali Zardari 2024.jpg | 100px]] | Asif Ali Zardari | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1955) | 10 March 2024 | Incumbent | Pakistan People's Party}}" | PPP | 2024 |
Timeline
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References
References
- (10 March 2024). "Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari wins another term".
- (2023-08-11). "Presidents".
- (1991). "Pakistan Under The Military: Eleven Years Of Zia Ul-haq". Westview Press.
- Waldman, Amy. (2 January 2004). "Pakistan gives Musharraf confidence vote as president". The New York Times.
- Younas, Mobeen. (10 March 2024). "Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan's president for second time". Aljazeera.
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