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Prime Minister of Pakistan

Leader of the Executive Branch of the Government of Pakistan

The Prime Minister of Pakistan (Urdu: وزیر اعظم‎) Wazeer-e-A'zam) officially Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the Head of Government of Pakistan. The current Prime Minister is Imran Khan.

Prime Minister of Pakistan
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Imran Khan

since 18 August 2018
StyleMr. Prime Minister
The Honourable
Reports toPresident of Pakistan
Parliment of Pakistan
Term length5 years, renewable once
First holderLiaquat Ali Khan

The Prime Minister is elected by the National Assembly, members of which are elected by popular vote. Most commonly, the leader of the party or coalition with the most votes becomes the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is responsible for appointing a cabinet. The President has the constitutional reserve power to remove the Prime Minister by a dissolution of the National Assembly, triggering new elections.

Former Prime MinistersEdit

Catagory:Politics of Pakistan