List of presidents of Pakistan

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.

Flag of the president 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.[1]

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.
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Key for presidents list

Party name

Republican Party

Muslim League (C)

Armed Forces

Independent

Muslim League (Q)

People's Party

Muslim League (N)

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Presidents

Term of office
Name
No. Portrait Time in Political party Elected Ref.
(Birth–Death) Took office Left office
office

Iskandar Ali
23 March 27 October 2 years,
1 Mirza Republican Party –
1956 1958 218 days
(1899–1969)

[2]

27 October 3 years,
8 June 1962 Military –
Ayub Khan 1958 224 days
2
(1907–1974) 25 March 6 years, Pakistan Muslim
8 June 1962 1965
1969 290 days League PML (C)

Yahya Khan 25 March 20 December 2 years, [2][3]

3 Military –
(1917–1980) 1969 1971 270 days

[2]

Zulfikar Ali
20 December 14 August 1 year, Pakistan Peoples
4 Bhutto –
1971 1973 237 days Party
(1928–1979)

Fazal Ilahi
14 August 16 September 5 years, Pakistan Peoples
5 Chaudhry 1973
1973 1978 33 days Party
(1904–1982)

Muhammad Zia-
16 September 17 August 9 years,
6 ul-Haq Military —
1978 1988 † 336 days
(1924–1988)

Ghulam Ishaq
17 August 4 years,
7 Khan 18 July 1993 Independent 1988
1988 335 days
(1915–2006)

Wasim Sajjad
14 November Pakistan Muslim
— (born 1941) 18 July 1993 119 days –
1993 League (N)
acting

Farooq Leghari 14 November 2 December 4 years, Pakistan Peoples

8 1993
(1940–2010) 1993 1997 18 days Party
 Wasim Sajjad
2 December 1 January Pakistan Muslim
— (born 1941) 30 days
1997 1998 League (N)
acting

Muhammad Rafiq
1 January 3 years, Pakistan Muslim
9 Tarar 20 June 2001 1997
1998 170 days League (N)
(1929–2022)

15 October 6 years, [2][4]

20 June 2001 Military 2004
2007 117 days
Pervez Musharraf
10
(1943–2023) 19 November 18 August Pakistan Muslim
273 days 2007
2007 2008 League (Q)

Muhammad Mian
Soomro 18 August 9 September Pakistan Muslim
— 22 days –
(born 1950) 2008 2008 League (N)
acting

Asif Ali Zardari 9 September 9 September Pakistan People's

11 5 years 2008
(born 1955) 2008 2013 Party [2]

Mamnoon
9 September 9 September Pakistan Muslim
12 Hussain 5 years 2013
2013 2018 League (N)
(1940–2021)

Arif Alvi 9 September 10 March 5 years, Pakistan Tehreek-e-

13 2018
(born 1949) 2018 2024 183 days Insaf

Asif Ali Zardari 10 March Pakistan People's

14 Incumbent 116 days 2024
(born 1955) 2024 Party
Timeline

See also

List of heads of state of Pakistan

Governor-General of Pakistan

President of Pakistan
List of international trips made by presidents of Pakistan

Vice President of Pakistan

Prime Minister of Pakistan

List of prime ministers of Pakistan

Notes

References

1. "Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari wins another term" (https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/a
seanplus-news/2024/03/10/pakistans-former-president-asif-ali-zardari-wins-another-term) . The Star.
Retrieved 10 March 2024.

2. "Presidents" (https://web.archive.org/web/20230811185051/https://na.gov.pk/en/presidents.php) .
National Assembly of Pakistan. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved
22 October 2023.

3. Burki, Shahid Javed; Baxter, Craig (1991). Pakistan Under The Military: Eleven Years Of Zia Ul-haq. Westview
Press. ISBN 978-0813379852.
 4. Waldman, Amy (2 January 2004). "Pakistan gives Musharraf confidence vote as president" (https://www.n
ytimes.com/2004/01/02/international/asia/02STAN.html?ex=1388379600&en=a5ffeee2a4e1367a&ei=50
07&partner=USERLAND) . The New York Times. Retrieved 20 January 2013.

External links

"Presidents" (http://worldstatesmen.org/Pakistan.htm) . WorldStatesman.org.