Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister is head of government, leads different departments and National Command Authority over the nuclear arsenals.
The Prime Minister is elected by members of the National Assembly for a term of 5 years. The Prime Minister:
- overseas the operations of Ministries, Civil Service and government agencies
- appoints members of government
- leader of the National Assembly
- chairs the Council of Common Interests
- acts as chief advisor to the primeminister
Shehbaz Sharif
Shehbaz Sharif became the 23rd prime minister of Pakistan on 04 March 2024. He earlier served as in the post from April 2022 to August 2023. Previosuly he also served as the chief minister of Punjab three times, making him the longest-serving Chief Minister of Punjab.
Previous Prime Ministers
Shehbaz Sharif
11 Apr 2022 – 14 Aug 2023
Imran Khan
18 Aug 2018 – 10 Apr 2022
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
01 Aug 2017 – 31 May 2018
Nawaz Sharif
05 Jun 2013 – 28 Jul 2017
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
22 Jun 2012 – 24 Mar 2013
Yousaf Raza Gillani
25 Mar 2008 – 19 Jun 2012
Shaukat Aziz
28 Aug 2004 – 15 Nov 2007
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
30 Jun 2004 – 26 Aug 2004
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
23 Nov 2002 – 26 Jun 2004
Nawaz Sharif
17 Feb 1997 – 12 Oct 1999
Benazir Bhutto
19 Oct 1993 – 05 Nov 1996
Nawaz Sharif
06 Nov 1990 – 18 Jul 1993
Benazir Bhutto
02 Dec 1988 – 06 Aug 1990
Muhammad Khan Junejo
24 Mar 1985 – 29 May 1988
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
14 Aug 1973 – 05 Jul 1977
Nurul Amin
07 Dec 1971 – 20 Dec 1971
Sir Feroze Khan Noon
16 Dec 1957 – 07 Oct 1958
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
17 Oct 1957 – 16 Dec 1957
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
12 Sep 1956 – 17 Oct 1957
Chaudhry Mohammad Ali
12 Aug 1955 – 12 Sep 1956
Mohammad Ali Bogra
17 Apr 1953 – 12 Aug 1955
Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin
17 Oct 1951 – 17 Apr 1953
Liaquat Ali Khan
14 Aug 1947 – 16 Oct 1951