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The line of succession to the Presidency of Pakistan is the order in which persons may become or act as the President of Pakistan upon the incapacity, resignation or death of an incumbent President. Pakistan, by law, has a parliamentary democratic system of government that has been modified several times since its inception. The prime minister of Pakistan is the head of the government, while the president of Pakistan, by law and by statute, is a constitutional figurehead.[1]

The constitution does not include a position of Vice President, but in absence of president of Pakistan, the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan acts as the President.[2] If the Chairman, for any reason, is unable to perform the functions of the office of the president, the Speaker of the National Assembly acts as president until a president is elected.[3] The Electoral College of Pakistan (a special session of the parliament, senate and all four provincial assemblies) elects a new president in accordance with Article 41(3) of the constitution.[4] Amendment XVIII, Article 49 of the constitution of Pakistan covers this matter.

## Current order of succession

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The current presidential line of succession, as specified by the Constitution is:

No. | Office  | Incumbent  | Party

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1  | Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan | Yousaf Raza Gillani |  | PPP
2  | Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan | Ayaz Sadiq |  | PML-N

## Succession acts

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See also: Acting President of Pakistan

### Article 49

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Chairman or Speaker to act as, or perform functions of, President

* If the office of President becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or removal of the President the Chairman or, if he is unable to perform the functions of the office of President, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall act as President until a President is elected in accordance with clause (3) of Article 41.[5]
* When the President, by reason of absence from Pakistan or any other cause, is unable to perform his functions, the Chairman or, if he too is absent or unable to perform the functions of the office of President, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall perform the functions of President until the President returns to Pakistan or, as the case may be, resumes his functions.[5]

## Past presidential successions

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Successor  | Party  | President  | Reason  | Date of succession

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Ayub Khan (CMLA, CiC Pakistan Army)  |  | Military  | Iskander Mirza | Coup d'etat, resignation | October 27, 1958, 2 years, 7 months and 4 days days into Ayub Khan's presidency.[6]
Yahya Khan (5th CiC Pakistan Army)  |  | Military  | Ayub Khan | Resignation | March 25, 1969, 10 years, 4 months and 26 days days into Ayub Khan's presidency.[7]
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |  | Pakistan Peoples Party | Yahya Khan | Power handover | December 20, 1971, 2 years, 8 months and 25 days days into Yahya Khan's presidency.[8]
Ghulam Ishaq Khan (Chairman Senate)  |  | Independent  | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq | Death | August 17, 1988, 9 years, 11 months and 1 day days into Zia's presidency.[9]

## See also

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* Politics of Pakistan
* Senate of Pakistan
* National Assembly of Pakistan
* President of Pakistan
* Constitution of Pakistan
* Electoral College of Pakistan

## References

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1. ^ "Political System of Pakistan". www.democraticfoundation.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
2. ^ "Chairman Senate of Pakistan". www.senate.gov.pk. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
3. ^ Article 60(1) of the Chapter 2: Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in Part III of the constitution of Pakistan.
4. ^ "Second Schedule: Election of President". www.pakistani.org. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
5. ^ a b Constitution of Pakistan (PDF). National Assembly of Pakistan. 31 May 2018. p. 25. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
6. ^ "Iskander Mirza — Former 1st President of Pakistan". Story Of Pakistan. 1 June 2003. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
7. ^ "Pakistan - AYUB KHAN". www.countrystudies.us. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
8. ^ "Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, prime minister of Pakistan". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
9. ^ "Pakistan - President Ghulam Ishaq Khan as Power Broker". www.country-data.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

## External links

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* Government of Pakistan website Archived 23 March 2005 at the Wayback Machine
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