List of all the Presidents of Pakistan

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 LIST OF PRESIDENTS OF PAKISTAN 

The head of state of Pakistan from independence until Pakistan became a republic in 1956 was the British monarch. For the Governor-Generals who represented them from 1947  to  1956, see Governor Generals of Pakistan.

The President of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic republic of Pakistan. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the president has "Powers, subject to Supreme court approval or veto, to dissolve the National Assembly, triggering new Elections and there by dismissing the Prime Minister". (1) These power were repeatedly modified through amendments to the constitution, which were introduced as the results of military coups and changes in government. Since the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 2010, Pakistan has been shifted back from semi-presidential to a parliamentary democratic republic. Under that system, the president has limited ruling powers, and performs ceremonial duties while the prime Minister enjoys more power to execute decisions. (2) The president is chosen by the electoral college composed of a senate, the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies. (3) 

There have been thirteen President of Pakistan since the introduction of post in 1956. (4) The office was established when Pakistan was declared as a republic with the adoption of the 1956 constitution, and Iskandar Mirza became the first President of country. (5)(6) Apart from these twelve, two acting Presidents have also been in office for short periods of time. one of them, Wasim Sajid, served as acting presidents on two non consecutive occasions during 1993 and 1997-1998.   (7) The President may remain in office for a tenure of five years. In the case where a President`s term of office is terminated early or during the absence of the president, The Chairman of the Senate assumes office. (3) 

Six Presidents have Been members of a political party and four of them were active party members of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). The first President was a retired Military officer, four other were incumbent military officer of which three gained power trough successful military coups in Pakistan`s history.- Ayyub Khan in1958, Muhammad Zia UL Haq in 1977 and Pervez Musharraf in 1999. (4)(8) 

President Zia died in office when his aircraft crashed while returning from Bahawalpur to Islamabad on 17 August 1988. (9)(10)  Khan, during his two terms, remained in the office for the longest period with ten years and five months approximately. (n 1)(11) 

The Current President of Pakistan is Arif Alvi of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf. 

  LIST OF ALL THE PRESIDENT`S OF PAKISTAN

Question No 01:- Who was the first president of Pakistan?

Answer:- Iskandar Mirza (Born 1899 - Death 1969), 

Elections 1956, 

Took office on 23 March 1956,

 Left office on 27 October 1958 and 

his Political party was Republican party. 

Question No 02:- Who was the 2nd president of Pakistan?

Answer:- Ayyub Khan (Born 1907 - Died 1974), 

Elections 1958 Pakistani Coup D'état,

Took office on 23rd March 1956, 

Left office on 27 October 1958 and

His Political party was Military Dictator 

(Again  Ayyub Khan chosen as a President of Pakistan.)

Elections 8 June 1962,

Took office on 8th June 1962,

Left office on 29 November 1964,

His Political party was (Military dictator) Pakistan Muslim League (C).

(ACTING)

Muhammad Afzal Cheema (Born 1913 - Death 2008)

Elections ---

Took office in 1962,

Left office in 1963,

He was Senior Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly(1962-1965).

(ACTING)

Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry (Born 1919 -Death 1973)

Elections ---

Take office on 29 November 1963,

Left office on 12 June 1965,

His political party was Pakistan Muslim League (C).

Again -Ayyub Khan was chosen as President of Pakistan .

 (Born 1907 - Death 1974),

Elections 2 January 1965,

Take office 12 June 1965, 

Left  office 31 March 1969,

His political party was Pakistan Muslim League (C).

Question No 03:- Who was the 3rd president of Pakistan?

Answer:- Yahya Khan (Born 1917 - Death 1980)

Elections --- Military Dictator,

Take office on 31 March 1969,

Left office on 20 December 1971,

He was Military Dictator.

Question No 04:- Who was the 4rth president of Pakistan?

Answer:- Zulifqar Ali Bhutto (Born 1928 - Death 1979)

Elections 20 December 1971,

Take office  on 20 December 1971,

Left office on 13 August 1973,

His Political party was Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

Question No 05:- Who was the 5th president of Pakistan?

Answer:- Fazal Elahi Chaudhry (Born 1904 - Death 1982)

Elections 14 August 1973,

Take office on 14 August 1973,

Left office on 20 April1978,

His Political party was Pakistan peoples Party (PPP).

(ACTING)

Sheikh Anwar UL Haq (Born 1917 - Death 1995) 

Elections 14 August 1973,

Take office on 20 April 1978,

Left office on 7 May 1978,

His Political party was Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

(Comes back Fazal Elahi Chaudhry as a President of Pakistan. 

Elections 14 August 1973,

Take office on  May 1978,

Left office on 16 September 1978,

His Political party was Pakistan peoples Party (PPP).