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| Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
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| وزِیرِ اعظم پاکستان | |
 State Emblem of Pakistan | |
 Prime Ministerial Standard | |
 Shehbaz Sharif since 4 March 2024 | |
| Executive branch of the Government of Pakistan | |
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| Type | Head of government |
| Status | Leader of the House |
| Abbreviation | PM |
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| Residence | Prime Minister House |
| Seat | Prime Minister's Office, Islamabad Capital Territory-44010 |
| Appointer | National Assembly of Pakistan through a vote held either after a General Election or when a vacancy arises where the candidate receives either votes of an absolute majority of votes from total members in the first ballot or a majority of votes from members present and voting in the subsequent run-off ballot[2] |
| Term length | Until the dissolution of the National Assembly or until the Assembly expresses no-confidence |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Pakistan |
| Inaugural holder | Liaquat Ali Khan (1947–1951) |
| Formation | 14 August 1947 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Salary | Rs. 24.12 lakh (US$8,400), annual[n 1] |
| Website | pmo |
The Prime Minister of Pakistan (Urdu: وزِیرِ اعظم پاکستان , romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam lit. 'Grand Vizier', Urdu pronunciation: [ʋəˈziːr-ˌeː ˈɑː.zəm]) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen cabinet, despite the president of Pakistan serving as the nominal head of executive. The prime minister is often the leader of the party or the coalition with a majority in the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan, the National Assembly where he serves as Leader of the House. Prime minister holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the National Assembly. The prime minister is designated as the "Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic".
Pakistan's prime minister leads the executive branch of the federal government, oversees the state economy, leads the National Assembly, heads the Council of Common Interests as well as the Cabinet, and is charged with leading the National Command Authority over Pakistan's nuclear weapons arsenal.[6][7][8] This position places its holder in leadership of the nation and in control over all matters, both internal affairs and foreign policy.[9] The prime minister is elected by the members of the National Assembly and is therefore usually the leader of the majority party in the parliament. The Constitution of Pakistan vests executive powers in the prime minister, who is responsible for appointing the Cabinet as well as running the executive branch, taking and authorizing executive decisions, appointments, and recommendations that require prime ministerial confirmation.[10]
Constitutionally, the prime minister serves as the chief adviser to the president of Pakistan on critical matters; and plays an influential role in appointment in each branch of the military leadership as well as ensuring civilian control of the military through chairman joint chiefs, although this does not necessarily happen in tandem.[11][12] Prime ministerial powers have significantly grown with a delicate system of check and balance by each branch.[13] The position was absent during the years of 1958–1973, 1977–1985, and 1999–2002 due to imposed martial law. In each of these periods, the military junta led by the president had the powers of the prime minister.[14]
- ^ "Heads of State, Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs" (PDF). UN. United Nations Foreign and Protocol Service.
- ^ "Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Part III, Chapter 3: The Federal Government".
- ^ "No pay raise for Imran, says PM office". Dawn. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Prime Minister's monthly income less than parliamentarians, ministers and judges – Pakistan". Dunya News. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "The salary that we are not paying the PM". Dawn News. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Article 91(1) in Chapter 3: The Federal Government, Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the Constitution of Pakistan.
- ^ Article 153(2a)-153(2c) in Chapter 3: Special Provisions, Part V: Relations between Federation and Provinces in the Constitution of Pakistan.
- ^ Govt. of Pakistan (3 March 2010). "The National Command Authority Act, 2010" (PDF). Islamabad: National Assembly press. National Assembly press. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ Pakistan Country Study Guide Strategic Information and Developments. Intl Business Pubns USA. 2012. ISBN 978-1438775258.
- ^ "Prime minister". BBC News. 16 October 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ Article 243(2)) in Chapter 2: The Armed Forces. Part XII: Miscellaneous in the Constitution of Pakistan.
- ^ Article 46 in Chapter 1: The President, Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the Constitution of Pakistan.
- ^ "Pakistan Supreme Court orders arrest of PM Raja Pervez Ashraf". BBC. 15 January 2013.
- ^ Singh, R.S.N. (2008). The military factor in Pakistan. New Delhi: Frankfort, IL. ISBN 978-0981537894.
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