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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Line of succession and removal
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 | |
|---|---|
| Republican Party | |
| align=center style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Muslim League (C) |
| align=center style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | Armed Forces |
| Independent | |
| align=center style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
| align=center style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Pakistan People's Party |
| align=center style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| align=center style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
Presidents
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See also
- List of heads of state of Pakistan
- Governor-General of Pakistan
- President of Pakistan
- Vice President of Pakistan
- Prime Minister of Pakistan