List of heads of state of Pakistan

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This is a list of the heads 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.

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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)

The succession to the throne of Pakistan was the same as the succession to the British throne.

No.PortraitMonarch
(Birth–Death)		ReignPrime ministers
StartEndTotal
1 King George VI LOC matpc.14736 A (cropped).jpg George VI
(1895–1952)		14 August 19476 February 19524 years, 176 days Khan
Nazimuddin
2 Queen Elizabeth II official portrait for 1959 tour (retouched) (cropped) (3-to-4 aspect ratio).jpg Elizabeth II
(1926–2022)		6 February 195223 March 19564 years, 46 days
Bogra
Ali

Governors-General

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.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Term of officeMonarch
(Reign)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Jinnah1945c.jpg Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(1876–1948)		14 August 194711 September 19481 year, 28 days King George VI LOC matpc.14736 A (cropped).jpg
George VI
(1947–1952)
2 Khawaja Nazimuddin.jpg Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin
(1894–1964)		14 September 194817 October 19513 years, 33 days
3 Malik Muhammad.jpg Sir Ghulam Muhammad
(1895–1956)		17 October 19517 August 19553 years, 294 days
Her Majesty The Queen (1959).jpg
Elizabeth II
(1952–1956)
4 Iskander Mirza.jpg Iskandar Ali Mirza
(1899–1969)		7 August 195523 March 1956229 days

Republic (1956–present)

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 Speaker of the National Assembly served as Acting President.

Presidents

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Term of officePolitical partyElectedRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Iskander Mirza.jpg Iskandar Ali Mirza
(1899–1969)		23 March 195627 October 19582 years, 218 days Republican Party – [1]
2 Muhammed Ayub Khan.JPG Ayub Khan
(1907–1974)		 27 October 1958 8 June 19623 years, 224 days Military –
8 June 196225 March 19696 years, 290 days Pakistan Muslim League PML (C) 1965
3 General Yahya Khan in 1966.jpg Yahya Khan
(1917–1980)		25 March 196920 December 19712 years, 270 days Military – [1] [2] [ page needed ]
4 Z A Bhutto (President of Pakistan).jpg Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(1928–1979)		20 December 197114 August 19731 year, 237 days Pakistan Peoples Party – [1]
5 Fazal E Ch.jpg Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
(1904–1982)		14 August 197316 September 19785 years, 33 days Pakistan Peoples Party 1973
6 President Mohammad Zia Ul Haq (cropped).jpg Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
(1924–1988)		 16 September 1978 17 August 1988 †9 years, 336 days Military —
7 Ghulam Ishaq Khan (cropped).JPG Ghulam Ishaq Khan
(1915–2006)		17 August 198818 July 19934 years, 335 days Independent 1988
— Wasim Sajjad.png Wasim Sajjad
(born 1941)
acting		18 July 199314 November 1993119 days Pakistan Muslim League (N) –
8 Farooq Leghari (cropped).jpg Farooq Leghari
(1940–2010)		14 November 19932 December 19974 years, 18 days Pakistan Peoples Party 1993
— Wasim Sajjad.png Wasim Sajjad
(born 1941)
acting		2 December 19971 January 199830 days Pakistan Muslim League (N)
9 Pride of Performance Award by President of Pakistan (cropped head).jpg Muhammad Rafiq Tarar
(1929–2022)		1 January 199820 June 20013 years, 170 days Pakistan Muslim League (N) 1997
10 Pervez Musharraf 2004.jpg Pervez Musharraf
(1943–2023)		20 June 200115 October 20076 years, 117 days Military 2004 [1] [3]
19 November 200718 August 2008273 days Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 2007 [1]
— Muhammad Mian Soomro.jpg Muhammad Mian Soomro
(born 1950)
acting		18 August 20089 September 200822 days Pakistan Muslim League (N) –
11 Asif Ali Zardari - 2009.jpg Asif Ali Zardari
(born 1955)		9 September 20089 September 20135 years Pakistan People's Party 2008
12 President Mamnoon Hussain.jpg Mamnoon Hussain
(1940–2021)		9 September 20139 September 20185 years Pakistan Muslim League (N) 2013
13 President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi.jpg Arif Alvi
(born 1949)		9 September 201810 March 20245 years, 183 days Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 2018
14 Asif Ali Zardari - 2009.jpg Asif Ali Zardari
(born 1955)		10 March 2024Incumbent7 days Pakistan People's Party 2024

Timeline

Arif AlviMamnoon HussainAsif Ali ZardariMuhammad Mian SoomroMuhammad Rafiq TararFarooq LeghariWasim SajjadGhulam Ishaq KhanMuhammad Zia-ul-HaqFazal Ilahi ChaudhryZulfikar Ali BhuttoYahya KhanAyub KhanIskander MirzaList of heads of state of Pakistan

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