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2001 In Pakistan
Events from the year 2001 in Pakistan. Incumbents Federal government *List of Presidents of Pakistan, President: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (until 20 June), Pervez Musharraf (starting 20 June) *Chief Justice of Pakistan, Chief Justice: Irshad Hasan Khan Governors *Governor of Balochistan, Pakistan, Governor of Balochistan – Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal *Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Iftikhar Hussain Shah *Governor of Punjab, Pakistan, Governor of Punjab – Muhammad Safdar (until 29 October); Khalid Maqbool (starting 29 October) *Governor of Sindh – Muhammad Mian Soomro Events May *23 May – India invites future president Pervez Musharraf to peace talks. *28 May – Musharraf formally accepts the invitation. July President Musharraf meets Indian PM Vajpayee in Agra for a three-day summit; the talks fail. September *The September 11 attacks in America result in Pakistan agreeing to cooperate with the campaign against Al Qaeda. August *The Pakistan cricket team beats Bangladesh at M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Presidents Of Pakistan
:''The head of state of Pakistan from independence until Pakistan became a republic in 1956 was the Pakistani monarch. For the Governor-Generals who represented them from 1947 to 1956, see Governor-General of Pakistan.'' The President of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the president has "powers, subject to Supreme Court approval or veto, to dissolve the National Assembly, triggering new elections, and thereby dismissing the prime minister". These powers were repeatedly modified through amendments to the constitution, which were introduced as the results of military coups and changes in government. Since the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 2010, Pakistan has been shifted back from semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic. Under that system, the president has limited ruling powers, and performs ceremonial duties while the Prime Minister enjoys more powers to execute decisions. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
