Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan | |
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Status | Head of government |
Abbreviation | PM |
Member of | |
Reports to | |
Residence | Prime Minister Enclave [n 1] |
Seat | Islamabad Capital Territory |
Appointer | Election Commission of Pakistan through General Elections: by a Convention that is held in the National Assembly, based on appointee's ability to command confidence among the majority of the members. |
Term length | 5 years, renewable |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Pakistan |
Inaugural holder | Liaquat Ali Khan (1947–1951) |
Formation | 14 August 1947 |
Deputy | abolished, Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan |
Salary | Rs. 24.12 Lakh (US$8,400), annual[n 2] |
Website | pmo |
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This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Pakistan |
The Prime Minister of Pakistan (Urdu: وزیر اعظم) Wazeer-e-A'zam) officially Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the Head of Government of Pakistan.
The Prime Minister is elected by the National Assembly, members of which are elected by popular vote. Most commonly, the leader of the party or coalition with the most votes becomes the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is responsible for appointing a cabinet. The President has the constitutional reserve power to remove the Prime Minister by a dissolution of the National Assembly, triggering new elections.
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