List of presidents of Pakistan

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The president of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic 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.

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:

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Timeline

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