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{{short description|President of Pakistan (2018-present)}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date = November 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Arif Alvi
| image = President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi.jpg
| caption = Alvi in 2018
| office = 13th [[President of Pakistan]]
| term_start = 9 September 2018
| term_end =
| primeminister = [[Imran Khan]]
| predecessor = [[Mamnoon Hussain]]
| successor =
| office1 = Member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]]
| term_start1 = 13 August 2018
| term_end1 = 6 September 2018
| constituency1 = [[NA-247 (Karachi South-II)]]
| successor1 = [[Aftab Siddiqui]]
| predecessor1 = Himself
| term_start2 = 1 June 2013
| term_end2 = 31 May 2018
| constituency2 = [[Constituency NA-250|NA-250 (Karachi-XII)]]
| successor2 = Himself
| predecessor2 = [[Khushbakht Shujaat]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1949|8|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Karachi]], [[Federal Capital Territory (Pakistan)|Federal Capital Territory]], [[Dominion of Pakistan|Pakistan]]
| nationality = {{flag|Pakistan|name=Pakistani}}
| party = [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]]
| spouse = Samina Alvi<ref name="dunyanews/4sept2018-1">{{cite news |title=Dr Arif ur Rehman Alvi - 10 things to know about the newly elected 13th President of Pakistan |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/455436-Facts-about-Dr-Arif-Alvi-13-elected-President-of-Pakistan-PTI-candidate |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=Dunya News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907072606/https://www.xn--80aefamcydwhacw4nk5bh.com/2020/09/blog-post_93.html |archive-date=7 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| children = 4
| residence = [[Aiwan-e-Sadr]], [[Islamabad]], [[Pakistan]]
| education = [[De'Montmorency College of Dentistry]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br />[[University of Michigan]] ([[Master of Science|MS]])<br />[[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of the Pacific]] ([[Master of Science|MS]])
}}

'''Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi ''' ({{Lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|عارف الرحمان علوی}}}}; born 29 August 1949) is a Pakistani politician serving as the 13th and current [[president of Pakistan]], in office since 9 September 2018.<ref name="Desk 2018">{{cite web | last=Desk | first=Web | title=Dr Arif Alvi: Two interesting facts - Pakistan | website=The News International | date=2018-09-05 | url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/364274-dr-arif-alvi-two-interesting-facts | access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref>

He was a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from June 2013 to May 2018 and again from August to September 2018. A founding member of [[Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf]] (PTI), Alvi was elected as President of Pakistan on 4 September 2018 following the [[2018 Pakistani presidential election|presidential election]].

==Early life and education==

Alvi was born on 29 August 1949<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Dr. Arif Alvi ? |url=https://arynews.tv/en/arif-alvi-active-president/amp/ |access-date=24 September 2018 |work=ARY News |date=4 September 2018}}</ref> in [[Karachi]], Pakistan,<ref name="bbc/4sept2018">{{cite news |last1=Suhail |first1=Riyaz |title=ڈینٹسٹ سے صدر پاکستان کا سفر |url=https://www.bbc.com/urdu/pakistan-45410923 |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=BBC News اردو |date=4 September 2018}}</ref> to an [[Urdu-speaking]] family.

His father, Habib-ur-Rehman Elahi Alvi, was a dentist in [[British India]] who migrated to Karachi after the [[history of Pakistan|establishment of Pakistan]],<ref name="bbc/4sept2018" /> and opened a dental clinic in the [[Saddar Town]].<ref name="economictimes/4sept2018">{{cite news |title=Pakistan new President Arif Alvi is son of Nehru's dentist |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/pakistan-new-president-arif-alvi-son-of-nehrus-dentist-pti-website/articleshow/65677018.cms |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=The Economic Times |date=4 September 2018}}</ref> His father became politically affiliated with [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan]].<ref name="nawaiwaqt/3sept2018">{{cite news |title=ڈاکٹر عارف الرحمان علوی نے سیاسی سفر کا آغاز جماعت اسلامی سے کیا |url=https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/03-Sep-2018/897941 |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=Nawa-i-Waqt |date=3 September 2018 |language=ur-PK |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904210400/https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/03-Sep-2018/897941 |archive-date=4 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to the website of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Alvi's father was a dentist of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]].<ref name="bbc/4sept2018" /><ref name="geo/5sept2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/209950-dr-arif-alvis-father-was |title=Dr Arif Alvi's father was Jawaharlal Nehru’s dentist | Life & Style |access-date=5 September 2018 |work=Geo.tv |date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

After his father started a campaign against compulsory [[Bible]] classes, he was expelled from [[Karachi Grammar School]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr Arif Alvi: A sneak peek into the life of a modest president |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1872859/1-dr-arif-alvi-sneak-peek-life-modest-president |access-date=9 January 2019 |work=The Express Tribune |date=23 December 2018}}</ref> He completed his early education in Karachi,<ref name="ary/4sept2018">{{cite news |title=ڈاکٹرعارف علوی - طلبہ سیاست سے ایوانِ صدرتک - |url=https://urdu.arynews.tv/president-of-pakistan-dr-arif-alvi/ |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=ARY News |date=4 September 2018}}</ref> and moved to [[Lahore]] in 1967 for education in dentistry.<ref name="nawaiwaqt/3sept2018" /> Alvi received a [[Bachelor of Dental Science|Bachelor of Dental Surgery]] degree from [[De'Montmorency College of Dentistry]]. He completed his master's degree in [[prosthodontics]] from the [[University of Michigan]] in 1975.<ref>{{cite news |title=The cleric, the lawyer and the partyman |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1794826/1-presidential-election-cleric-lawyer-partyman/ |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=4 September 2018}}</ref> Alvi received a master's degree in [[orthodontics]] in 1984 from the [[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of the Pacific]] in [[San Francisco, California]].<ref name="dunyanews/4sept2018">{{cite news |title=Who is Arif Alvi? |url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/455433-Pakistan-President-Dr-Arif-Alvi-profile |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=Dunya News |date=4 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907074328/http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/455433-Pakistan-President-Dr-Arif-Alvi-profile |archive-date=7 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After returning to Pakistan, he started practicing dentistry and setup Alvi Dental Hospital.<ref name="ary/4sept2018" />

Alvi is married to Samina Alvi. The couple has four married children.<ref name="dunyanews/4sept2018-1" />

In March 2021, he tested positive for Covid-19 after receiving the first dose of the vaccine.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-30|title=Pakistan’s president, defense minister test positive for COVID-19|url=https://arab.news/9yenr|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Arab News|language=en}}</ref>

==Professional career==

In 1981, Alvi was Chairman of the first Pakistan International Dental Conference. In 1987, he became Chairman of the Third Pakistan International Dental Conference. He became Patron of the Fifth Pakistan International Dental Conference.<ref name="thenews/9sept2018">{{cite news |title=Dr Arif Alvi takes oath today |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/366128-dr-arif-alvi-takes-oath-today |access-date=9 September 2018 |work=The News |date=9 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> In 1997, Alvi became a Diplomate of the [[American Board of Orthodontics]]. He prepared the constitution of the Pakistan Dental Association and went on to become as its president. He also served as Chairman of the 28th Asia Pacific Dental Congress.<ref name="economictimes/4sept2018" /><ref name="pakistantoday/5sept2018">{{cite news |title=Newly-elected President Arif Alvi is son of Nehru’s dentist |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/05/newly-elected-president-arif-alvi-is-son-of-nehrus-dentist/ |access-date=5 September 2018 |work=pakistantoday.com.pk |date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

He served as Dean of the Faculty of Orthodontics of the [[College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan]]. In 2006, he was elected as the President of Asia Pacific Dental Federation. The next year, he was elected as a Councillor of the [[FDI World Dental Federation]].<ref name="economictimes/4sept2018" /><ref name="pakistantoday/5sept2018" />

==Political career==
[[file: Ilham Aliyev met with President of Pakistan Arif Alvi 01.jpg|thumb|right|Alvi meeting with Azerbaijani President [[Ilham Aliyev]]]]
Alvi began his political career as a polling agent, and joined a religious party.<ref name="tribune/25june2015">{{cite news|title=Extraordinary Pakistanis: Dr Arif Alvi|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/909107/extraordinary-pakistanis-dr-arif-alvi/|access-date=26 February 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=25 June 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226213045/https://tribune.com.pk/story/909107/extraordinary-pakistanis-dr-arif-alvi/|archive-date=26 February 2017}}</ref>

While studying at [[De'Montmorency College of Dentistry]], he became an active member of the student unions.<ref name="geo/4sept2018" /> He became politically affiliated with [[Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba|Islami Jamiat Talaba]], a student wing of [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan]] (JI)<ref>{{cite news |title=Alvi set to grab presidency in a three-way race |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/292554/alvi-set-to-grab-presidency-in-a-three-way-race/ |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=Daily Times |date=4 September 2018}}</ref> and went on to become president of the student union.<ref name="dunyanews/4sept2018-1" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Dr Arif Alvi? |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/363815-who-is-dr-arif-alvi |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=The News |date=4 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> During his early days, he was a critic of the [[Ayub Khan (general)|Ayub Khan]] regime and was shot twice while participating in a protest 1969 at [[The Mall, Lahore]]; a bullet still remains lodged in his body.<ref name="bbc/4sept2018" />

He became politically active after [[Zulfikar Ali Bhutto]] announced the [[1977 Pakistani general election]].<ref name="ary/4sept2018" />

He ran for a seat on the [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] as a candidate of the JI from a constituency in Karachi in 1979<ref name="geo/4sept2018">{{cite news |title=Profiles: Pakistan’s presidential candidates |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/209414-profiles-pakistans-presidential-candidates |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=Geo News |date=4 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=پروفائلز: صدر پاکستان کے امیدوار کون ہیں؟ |url=https://urdu.geo.tv/latest/189630 |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=Geo News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904125448/https://urdu.geo.tv/latest/189630 |archive-date=4 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Arif Alvi set to be elected President today |url=https://nation.com.pk/04-Sep-2018/arif-alvi-set-to-be-elected-president-today |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=The Nation |date=4 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904045624/https://nation.com.pk/04-Sep-2018/arif-alvi-set-to-be-elected-president-today |archive-date=4 September 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> but was unsuccessful.<ref name="economictimes/4sept2018" /><ref name="nawaiwaqt/3sept2018" /><ref name="pakistantoday/5sept2018" /> In 1988, he quit JI and left politics.<ref name="nawaiwaqt/3sept2018" /> According to Alvi, he left the party because he had become disillusioned with their narrow focus on politics and had "always felt honest leadership is the real solution to Pakistan’s problems".<ref name="tribune/25june2015" />

After getting inspired by [[Imran Khan]], he joined [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] in 1996<ref name="bbc/4sept2018" /><ref name="geo/4sept2018" /> and became one of the founding members of the party.<ref name="tribune/25june2015" /><ref name="tribune/9aug2016" /> He participated in preparing the party constitution of PTI.<ref name="economictimes/4sept2018" />

He remained a member of the PTI central executive council for a year before becoming president of PTI's Sindh chapter in 1997.<ref name="dawn/19aug2018">{{cite news |last1=Mansoor |first1=Hasan |title=Arif Alvi: The 'founder' of PTI also rises |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1427905/arif-alvi-the-founder-of-pti-also-rises |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=19 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819071300/https://www.dawn.com/news/1427905/arif-alvi-the-founder-of-pti-also-rises |archive-date=19 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Alvi ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PTI from Constituency PS-89 (Karachi South-V) in the [[1997 Pakistani general election]], but was unsuccessful.<ref name="dawn/19aug2018" /> He came in third receiving 2,200 votes and losing the seat to [[Saleem Zia]].<ref name="nawaiwaqt/3sept2018" /><ref name="ecp/pas-88-97">{{cite web |title=Sindh Assembly election results 1988-97 |url=https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/Results%201988%20-%201997/Sindh.pdf |publisher=ECP |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="thenews/5sept2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/364042-alvi-s-rise-from-a-poor-start|title=Alvi’s rise from a poor start|website=www.thenews.com.pk|access-date=6 September 2018}}</ref>

In 2001, he became the vice president of PTI.<ref name="dawn/19aug2018" />

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PTI from Constituency PS-90 (Karachi-II) in the [[2002 Pakistani general election]], but was unsuccessful.<ref name="dunyanews/4sept2018" /><ref name="dawn/19aug2018" /> He came in at sixth place securing 1,276 votes and losing the seat to Umer Sadiq, a candidate of the [[Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal]] (MMA).<ref name="thenews/5sept2018"/><ref>{{cite web |title=2002 election results |url=https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf |publisher=ECP |access-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf |archive-date=26 January 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2006, he became secretary general of PTI, a position he served in until 2013.<ref name="dawn/19aug2018" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Arif Alvi’s name being considered for new president: Imran Ismail |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/12/arif-alvis-name-being-considered-for-new-president-imran-ismail/ |access-date=18 August 2018 |work=pakistantoday.com.pk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818150756/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/12/arif-alvis-name-being-considered-for-new-president-imran-ismail/ |archive-date=18 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Imran Khan's party nominates Dr Arif Alvi for Pak president's post |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/imran-khan-s-party-nominates-dr-arif-alvi-for-pak-president-s-post-118081800369_1.html |access-date=18 August 2018 |work=Business Standard|date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818125712/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/imran-khan-s-party-nominates-dr-arif-alvi-for-pak-president-s-post-118081800369_1.html |archive-date=18 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

He was elected to the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] as a candidate of PTI from [[Constituency NA-250|Constituency NA-250 (Karachi-XII)]] in the [[2013 Pakistani general election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Karachi partial re-polling: PTI’s Arif Alvi wins NA-250 seat|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/551758/karachi-partial-re-polling-ptis-arif-alvi-wins-na-250-seat/|access-date=26 February 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=20 May 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227145927/https://tribune.com.pk/story/551758/karachi-partial-re-polling-ptis-arif-alvi-wins-na-250-seat/|archive-date=27 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NA-250 PTI candidate Arif Alvi wins|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1012319|access-date=26 February 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=20 May 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227070829/https://www.dawn.com/news/1012319|archive-date=27 February 2017}}</ref> He received 77,659 votes and defeated [[Khushbakht Shujaat]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 election results |url=https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf |publisher=ECP |access-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf |archive-date=1 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Upon his successful election, he became the only PTI member to win a National Assembly seat from Sindh in the 2013 general elections.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pyrrhic victory? The battle for NA-250|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1012686|access-date=26 February 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=21 May 2013|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227070832/https://www.dawn.com/news/1012686|archive-date=27 February 2017}}</ref>

In 2016, he was made president of the PTI Sindh chapter.<ref name="tribune/9aug2016">{{cite news|title=Political reshuffle Dr Arif Alvi new PTI Sindh president|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1158230/political-reshuffle-dr-arif-alvi-new-pti-sindh-president/|access-date=26 February 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=9 August 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226213032/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1158230/political-reshuffle-dr-arif-alvi-new-pti-sindh-president/|archive-date=26 February 2017}}</ref>

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency [[NA-247 (Karachi South-II)]] in the [[2018 Pakistani general election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PTI's Arif Alvi elected new Pakistan president: Reports |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/ptis-arif-alvi-elected-new-pakistan-president-reports/articleshow/65672835.cms |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=The Economic Times |date=4 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Call for probe into more discarded ballot papers |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/349880-call-for-probe-into-more-discarded-ballot-papers |work= The News|access-date=3 August 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803042805/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/349880-call-for-probe-into-more-discarded-ballot-papers |archive-date=3 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> He received 91,020 votes and defeated Syed Zaman Ali Jaffery, a candidate of [[Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NA-247 Result - Election Results 2018 - Karachi South 2 - NA-247 Candidates - NA-247 Constituency Details - thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/election/constituency/NA-247 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |access-date=4 September 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812130019/https://www.thenews.com.pk/election/constituency/NA-247 |archive-date=12 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 18 August 2018, he was nominated by PTI as its candidate for the office of [[President of Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr Arif Alvi nominated by PTI for president's post |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1427784/dr-arif-alvi-nominated-by-pti-for-presidents-post |access-date=18 August 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818113748/https://www.dawn.com/news/1427784/dr-arif-alvi-nominated-by-pti-for-presidents-post |archive-date=18 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 4 September 2018, he was elected as [[List of Presidents of Pakistan|13th]] President of Pakistan in the [[2018 Pakistani presidential election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Arif Alvi elected 13th president of Pakistan |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1794750/1-presidential-election-voting-commences/ |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=4 September 2018}}</ref> He received 352 electoral votes and defeated [[Fazal-ur-Rehman (politician)|Fazal-ur-Rehman]] and [[Aitzaz Ahsan]] who secured 184 and 124 votes, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhry |first1=Fahad |title=PTI's Arif Alvi officially declared winner of 13th presidential election |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1431104/ptis-arif-alvi-officially-declared-winner-of-13th-presidential-election |work=Dawn |date=5 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=PTI's Dr Arif Alvi elected 13th President of Pakistan: unofficial results |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1430542/ptis-dr-arif-alvi-elected-13th-president-of-pakistan-unofficial-results |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=4 September 2018}}</ref> Upon getting elected as the President, Alvi thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan, and the government coalition for their support.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arif Alvi says he is elected President of entire nation, not a particular party |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/363840-arif-alvi-says-he-is-elected-president-of-entire-nation-not-a-particular-party |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=The News |date=4 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He is the third [[President of Pakistan]] whose family migrated to Pakistan from India after the [[Partition of India]].<ref name="geo/5sept2018" /> On 5 September 2018, he relinquished his National Assembly seat.<ref>{{cite news |title=President-elect Dr Arif Alvi tenders resignation from NA seat |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/05/president-elect-dr-arif-alvi-tenders-resignation-from-na-seat/ |access-date=5 September 2018 |work= Pakistan Today |date=5 September 2018}}</ref> On 9 September, he replaced [[Mamnoon Hussain]] and was sworn in as 13th President of Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arif Alvi sworn in as 13th President of Pakistan |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1431893/arif-alvi-sworn-in-as-13th-president-of-pakistan |access-date=9 September 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=9 September 2018}}</ref> On 17 September, he addressed the National Assembly for the first time in his capacity as president.<ref>{{cite news |title=President Arif Alvi makes inaugural address to lawmakers in joint session of parliament |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1433482/president-arif-alvi-makes-inaugural-address-to-lawmakers-in-joint-session-of-parliament |access-date=17 September 2018 |work=DAWN.COM |date=17 September 2018}}</ref>

== Presidential initiatives ==
In 2018, he started the Presidential Initiative for Artificial Intelligence and Computing (PIAIC).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2018/12/11/president-alvi-launches-artificial-computing-initiative-piaic/|title=President Alvi Launches Artificial Computing Initiative (PIAIC)|last=Shabbir|first=Ambreen|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>

The privately funded not-for-profit educational initiative is launched to help promote education, research and business opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, [[Blockchain]], and [[Cloud native computing|Cloud Native computing]] and [[Internet of Things]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techjuice.pk/president-launches-initiative-to-promote-artificial-intelligence-blockchain-and-cloud-education/|title=President launches initiative to promote Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cloud education|date=2018-12-11|website=TechJuice|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> He believes that the world is on the verge of the [[Fourth Industrial Revolution]] (4IR) that would change the overall outlook of the industrial working.<ref name=":0" />

The initiative is being run with the help of public-private partnerships with non-profit and for-profit organizations.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@waqarnaeem2/presidential-initiative-for-artificial-intelligence-computing-piaic-2bfa39511de|title=Presidential Initiative for Artificial Intelligence & Computing (PIAIC)|last=Naeem|first=Waqar|date=2018-12-19|website=Medium|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>

The program has an initial target to enroll as many as 100,000 students within a year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/21-Jan-2019/artificial-intelligence|title=Artificial Intelligence|date=2019-01-20|website=The Nation|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815093303/https://nation.com.pk/21-Jan-2019/artificial-intelligence|archive-date=15 August 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The program has been launched in the city of [[Karachi]] where as many as 12,000 students are enrolled in the 4 disciplines being offered and registration is underway to offer it in [[Islamabad]], and [[Faisalabad]]. The program is expected to expand to [[Lahore]], [[Peshawar]], and [[Quetta]] in the near future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piaic.org/|title=Presidential Initiative for Artificial Intelligence & Computing|website=www.piaic.org|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>

=== Women's Inclusion in Technology ===
One of the most important goals of the PIAIC was to provide a conduit for women to seek and find quality and affordable high tech training in most cities of [[Pakistan]]. This has resulted in creation of "Women's Inclusion in Technology", a women's empowerment division in the PIAIC. The division is led by Hira Khan, who is also the [[Chief operating officer|COO]] of Panacloud (Pvt.), Ltd. and a well-seasoned IT trainer and [[software engineer]]. She has championed [[women's empowerment]] and especially their [[economic empowerment]] in [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/piaic/posts/2341528939442444|title=PIAIC|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piaic.org/|title=Presidential Initiative for Artificial Intelligence & Computing|website=www.piaic.org|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24}}</ref>

===First visit to a Federal Ministry===
Alvi's first-ever visit to a federal ministry as president was in June 2020 when he visited the headquarters of the [[Ministry of Maritime Affairs (Pakistan)|Ministry of Maritime Affairs]]. Alvi launched the Ministry's official website on the occasion of World Ocean Day and was briefed by Maritime Minister [[Ali Haider Zaidi]] and Federal Secretary [[Rizwan Ahmed (civil servant)|Rizwan Ahmed]] about the ministry's role and achievements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moma.gov.pk/ProjectDetail/ODY5OTZmNGQtMGFjNi00YWQxLTgxNTQtZWRiYzEzMjQ1OTgw|title=Ministry of Maritime Affairs|website=www.moma.gov.pk}}</ref>

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