President of Pakistan

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The President of Pakistan is the ceremonial head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, serving as the country's constitutional figurehead and guardian of the parliamentary system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state office
political office
appliesToJurisdiction Islamic Republic of Pakistan
linked to: Pakistan
appointedBy Electoral College of Pakistan
canBeRemovedBy impeachment by Parliament
commanderInChiefOf Pakistan Armed Forces
constitutionalRequirement must be a Muslim
must be at least 45 years old
must be qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly
constitutionalRole addresses joint session of Parliament
represents Pakistan in ceremonial functions
signs bills into law
country Pakistan
createdByDocument Constitution of Pakistan
electoralCollegeIncludes National Assembly of Pakistan
Senate of Pakistan
provincial assemblies of Pakistan
firstHolder Iskander Mirza
governmentForm parliamentary republic
hasPower appoints Chief Justice of Pakistan
appoints Chief of Army Staff
appoints provincial governors
can grant pardons
can promulgate ordinances on advice of the Prime Minister
insignia State Emblem of Pakistan
linked to: Emblem of Pakistan
languageLabelArabicScript صدر پاکستان
languageLabelUrdu صدرِ پاکستان
oathAdministeredBy Chief Justice of Pakistan
officeEstablished 23 March 1956
officeHolderTitle President
officeType non-executive presidency
participatesInBody Parliament of Pakistan
precededByOffice Governor-General of Pakistan
residence Aiwan-e-Sadr
residenceCity Islamabad
role ceremonial head of state
constitutional figurehead
guardian of the parliamentary system
seat Islamabad
sitsAtop executive branch of Pakistan in a ceremonial capacity
style His Excellency
successionRule Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan acts as President in case of vacancy
symbol Presidential Standard of Pakistan
termLength 5 years
termLimit two terms (by convention and constitutional interpretation)
termRenewable yes
worksWithOffice Prime Minister of Pakistan

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Pakistan headOfStateTitle President of Pakistan
Parliament of Pakistan headOfStateRole President of Pakistan is part of Parliament for certain functions
linked to: President of Pakistan
Parliament of Pakistan canBeDissolvedBy President of Pakistan (National Assembly only)
linked to: President of Pakistan
Parliament of Pakistan elects President of Pakistan (through an electoral college including Parliament)
linked to: President of Pakistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan appointedBy President of Pakistan
Senate of Pakistan cannotBeDissolvedBy President of Pakistan
President of Pakistan successionRule Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan acts as President in case of vacancy
linked to: President of Pakistan
Pakistan Civil Service supportsOffice President of Pakistan
Governor-General of Pakistan replacedBy President of Pakistan
Constitution of Pakistan 1956 providedForOffice President of Pakistan
Supreme Court of Pakistan appointmentBy President of Pakistan
Aiwan-e-Sadr officialResidenceOf President of Pakistan
Aiwan-e-Sadr principalWorkplaceOf President of Pakistan
Aiwan-e-Sadr partOf Presidency of Pakistan
linked to: President of Pakistan
Aiwan-e-Sadr symbolizes Presidency of Pakistan
linked to: President of Pakistan
Parliament House, Islamabad usedBy President of Pakistan
Constitution of Pakistan (1973) establishesOffice President of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan headOfState President of Pakistan
National Assembly of Pakistan canBeDissolvedBy President of Pakistan
Federally Administered Tribal Areas hasSpecialRepresentative President of Pakistan
Cabinet of Pakistan appointedBy President of Pakistan
Independence Day of Pakistan flagHoistedBy President of Pakistan
Pakistan Armed Forces hasCommanderInChief President of Pakistan
Electoral College of Pakistan appliesToOffice President of Pakistan
Electoral College of Pakistan relatedTo Office of the President of Pakistan
linked to: President of Pakistan
Aiwan-e-Sadr usedBy President of Pakistan
Aiwan-e-Sadr partOf Presidency of Pakistan
linked to: President of Pakistan
Aiwan-e-Sadr symbolizes office of the President of Pakistan
linked to: President of Pakistan
Aiwan-e-Sadr governingBody Presidency of Pakistan
linked to: President of Pakistan
Iskander Mirza positionHeld President of Pakistan
Presidential Standard of Pakistan isOfficialFlag office of the President of Pakistan
linked to: President of Pakistan
Presidential Standard of Pakistan usedBy President of Pakistan
Presidential Standard of Pakistan associatedWith Presidency of Pakistan
linked to: President of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan appointedBy President of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan oathAdministeredBy President of Pakistan
Governor of Sindh appointedBy President of Pakistan
Governor of Sindh subordinateTo President of Pakistan
Governor of Sindh canBeRemovedBy President of Pakistan
Commonwealth heads of government hasMember President of Pakistan
Mohammad Ayub Khan positionHeld President of Pakistan
subject linked to: President Mohammad Ayub Khan
Pakistan Navy commanderInChief President of Pakistan
Constitution of Pakistan 1962 headOfState President of Pakistan
Constitution of Pakistan 1962 headOfGovernment President of Pakistan
Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan appointedBy President of Pakistan
subject linked to: Chief Election Commissioner
Attorney-General of Pakistan appointedBy President of Pakistan
Attorney-General of Pakistan advises President of Pakistan
Auditor-General of Pakistan reportsTo President of Pakistan
Auditor-General of Pakistan appointmentBy President of Pakistan