Historical leaders of Pakistan and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Pakistan starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan

Asif Ali Zardari

President

Since Mar 10th, 2024

Pakistan

Pakistan

Arif Alvi

President

Sep 9th, 2018 to Mar 10th, 2024

Pakistan

Pakistan

Mamnoon Hussain

President

Sep 9th, 2013 to Sep 9th, 2018

Pakistan

Pakistan

Asif Ali Zardari

President

Sep 9th, 2008 to Sep 9th, 2013

Pakistan

Pakistan

Muhammad Mian Soomro

Interim President

Aug 18th, 2008 to Sep 9th, 2008

Pakistan

Pakistan

Pervez Musharraf

President

Jun 20th, 2001 to Aug 18th, 2008

Pakistan

Pakistan

Muhammad Rafiq Tarar

President

Jan 1st, 1998 to Jun 20th, 2001

Pakistan

Pakistan

Wasim Sajjad

Interim President

Dec 2nd, 1997 to Jan 1st, 1998

Pakistan

Pakistan

Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari

President

Nov 14th, 1993 to Dec 2nd, 1997

Pakistan

Pakistan

Wasim Sajjad

Interim President

Jul 18th, 1993 to Nov 14th, 1993

Pakistan

Pakistan

Ghulam Ishaq Khan

President

Aug 17th, 1988 to Jul 18th, 1993

Pakistan

Pakistan

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

President

Sep 16th, 1978 to Aug 17th, 1988

Pakistan

Pakistan

Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry

President

Aug 14th, 1973 to Sep 16th, 1978

Pakistan

Pakistan

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

President

Dec 20th, 1971 to Aug 14th, 1973

Pakistan

Pakistan

Yahya Khan

President

Mar 25th, 1969 to Dec 20th, 1971

Pakistan

Pakistan

Ayub Khan

President

Oct 27th, 1958 to Mar 25th, 1969

Pakistan

Pakistan

Iskandar Ali Mirza

President

Mar 23rd, 1956 to Oct 27th, 1958

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