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title: "Who is appointed the president of Pakistan?"  
description: "Who is appointed the president of Pakistan?"  
author: "ASHUTOSH PANDEY"  
published: 2018-09-04  
updated: 2018-09-04  
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# Who is appointed the president of Pakistan?

Who is appointed the president of Pakistan?

## Answers

### Answer by Stuti Gupta

> **The president of Pakistan is Arif Alvi.**

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The [Pakistani President](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Pakistan) or The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is **Pakistan's symbolic leader of the country and commanding officer** of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's prime minister keeps the president up to date on all **domestic policy issues, and also legislation ideas**. The president has the right to award **forgiveness, derogations, and govern the army** under the Constitution; however, all army postings at greater tiers should be nominated by the president on a 'need and essential' base, with discussion and permission from the party leader. Furthermore, the president is prohibited under the Constitution from exerting executive power. \
**Also Read: [What do you know about the life of Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji (President of India)?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93607/what-do-you-know-about-the-life-of-shri-ram-nath-kovind-ji-president-of-india)** \
For a 5 term, [Pakistan's](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93112/why-is-nawaz-sarif-called-fugitive-pm-in-pakistan) president is unofficially chosen by the Electoral College. According to the Constitution, the [president](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94197/can-a-writ-of-mandamus-be-issued-against-the-president-of-india) must be an 'Islamic of not less than forty-five (45) years old.' The president resides at **Islamabad's Aiwan-e-Sadar** (President's House). In the vacancy of the president, the **chairman** of the Senate assumes the official duties till the president takes office again or until another elected official is chosen. There's been a series of 13 Pakistani presidents. Iskander Ali Mirza, the first president, came into office on March 23, 1956. Arif Alvi, the present leader, took politics on September 9, 2018, after his success in the presidential races.


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