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Fifteen individuals have served as head of state of Pakistan, from the foundation of Pakistan in 1947 to the present day. The current head of state of Pakistan is Asif Ali Zardari, elected in 2024 after being nominated by the Pakistan People's Party.[1]
From 1947 to 1956 the head of state was the Pakistani monarch, who was the same person as the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The Monarch was represented in Pakistan by the Governor-General. Pakistan became a republic under the Constitution of 1956 and the Monarch and Governor-General were replaced by a ceremonial President.
Monarchy (1947–1956)[edit | edit source]
The succession to the throne of Pakistan was the same as the succession to the British throne.
| No. | Portrait | Monarch (Birth–Death) |
Reign | Prime ministers | ||
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| Start | End | Total | ||||
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George VI (1895–1952) |
14 August 1947 | 6 February 1952 | 4 years, 176 days | Khan |
| Nazimuddin | ||||||
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Elizabeth II (1926–2022) |
6 February 1952 | 23 March 1956 | 4 years, 46 days | |
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| Ali | ||||||
Governors-General[edit | edit source]
The Governor-General was the representative of the monarch in Pakistan and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Pakistan without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876–1948) |
14 August 1947 | 11 September 1948 | 1 year, 28 days | George VI (1947–1952) | |||
| Office vacant (11 September 1948 – 14 September 1948) | |||||||||
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Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin (1894–1964) |
14 September 1948 | 17 October 1951 | 3 years, 33 days | ||||
| 3 | 
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Sir Ghulam Muhammad (1895–1956) |
17 October 1951 | 7 August 1955 | 3 years, 294 days | ||||
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Iskander Mirza (1899–1969) |
7 August 1955 | 23 March 1956 | 229 days | ||||
Republic (1956–present)[edit | edit source]
Under the 1956 Constitution, the first constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President replaced the monarch as ceremonial head of state. The President was elected by the Electoral College for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the Chairman of the Senate served as Acting President.
Presidents[edit | edit source]
List of presidents of Pakistan
Timeline[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Governor-General of Pakistan
- President of Pakistan
- Vice President of Pakistan
- Prime Minister of Pakistan
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Younas, Mobeen (10 March 2024). "Asif Ali Zardari Elected President of Pakistan 2024". president.gov.pk. Retrieved 10 March 2024.