Prime Minister of Pakistan

The Prime Minister (Vazir-e-Azam) of Pakistan is the Head of Government of Pakistan.

List of Prime Ministers of Pakistan

• 1) Liaquat Ali Khan (August 14, 1947 to October 16, 1951)
• 2) Khawaja Nazimuddin (October 17, 1951 - April 17, 1953)
• 3) Muhammad Ali Bogra (April 17, 1953 - August 12, 1955)
• 4) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (August 12, 1955 - September 12, 1956)
• 5) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (September 12, 1956 - October 17, 1957)
• 6) Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (October 17, 1957 - December 16, 1957)
• 7) Sir Feroz Khan Noon (December 16, 1957 - October 7, 1958)

From October 7, 1958 until July 3, 1972, no person held the title of Prime Minister due to martial law

Related Topics:
July 3 - 1972 - Martial law

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• 8) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (July 3, 1972 - July 5, 1977)

The office was again suspended from July 5, 1977 until March 24, 1985 due to martial law.

Related Topics:
March 24 - 1985

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• 9) Muhammad Khan Junejo (March 24, 1985 - May 29, 1988)
• 10) Benazir Bhutto (Dec 9, 1988 - August 6, 1990)
• 11) Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi (August 6, 1990 - November 1, 1990)
• 12) Nawaz Sharif (November 1, 1990 - April 18, 1993)
• 13) Balakh Sher Mazari (April 18, 1993 - May 26, 1993)

(Restored)* Nawaz Sharif (May 26, 1993 - July 18, 1993)

Related Topics:
Nawaz Sharif - July 18

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• 14) Moin Qureshi (July 18, 1993 - October 19, 1993)

(Again)* Benazir Bhutto (October 19, 1993 - November 5, 1996)

Related Topics:
Benazir Bhutto - November 5 - 1996

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• 15) Miraj Khalid (November 5, 1996 - February 17, 1997)

(Again)* Nawaz Sharif (February 17, 1997 - October 12, 1999)

Related Topics:
Nawaz Sharif - October 12 - 1999

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On October 12, 1999, Pervez Musharraf overthrew Nawaz Sharif, and took the title of Chief Executive. On June 20, 2001, he was made the President of Pakistan. Elections were held on October 10, 2002 leading to the return of the position of Prime Minister

Related Topics:
Pervez Musharraf - June 20 - 2001 - October 10 - 2002

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• 16) Zafarullah Khan Jamali - November 21, 2002 - June 26, 2004)
• 17) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain - June 30 2004, August 28 2004
• 18) Shaukat Aziz - August 28, 2004- Present