National
Assembly,Senate,Ministers &Provincial assembly Composition
GOVERNOR GENERALS
ISLAMICREPUBLIC
OF PAKISTAN
ISLAMIC
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S. No.
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Name
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Duration
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1.
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Mr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(Quaid-e-Azam) Father of the Nation |
15-08-1947 to
11-09-1948
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2.
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Khawaja Nazimuddin
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14-09-1948 to
16-10-1951
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3.
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Malik Ghulam Mohammad
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19-10-1951 to
05-10-1955
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4.
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Maj. General Isakandar Mirza
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06-10-1955 to
22-03-1956
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PRIME MINISTERS
ISLAMICREPUBLIC
OF PAKISTAN
ISLAMIC
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S. No.
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Name
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Duration
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1.
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Mr. Liaqat Ali Khan
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15-08-1947 to
16-10-1951
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2.
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Khawaja Nazimuddin
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17-10-1951 to 17-04-1953
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3.
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Mr. Mohammad Ali Bogra
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17-04-1953 to
11-08-1955
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4.
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Ch. Mohammed Ali
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11-08-1955 to
12-09-1956
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5.
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Mr. Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi
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12-09-1956 to
18-10-1957
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6.
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Mr. Ibrahim Ismail Chaundrigar
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18-10-1957 to
16-12-1957
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7.
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Malik Feroz Khan Noon
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16-12-1957 to
07-10-1958
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8.
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Mr. Noor-ul-Amin
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07-12-1971 to
20-12-1971
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9.
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Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
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14-08-1973 to
05-07-1977
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10.
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Mr. Muhammad Khan Junejo
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23-03-1985 to
29-05-1988
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11.
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Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto
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02-12-1988 to
06-08-1990
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12.
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Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan Jatoi (Caretaker)
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06-08-1990 to
06-11-1990
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13.
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Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif
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06-11-1990 to
18-04-1993
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14.
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Mir Balakh Sher Mazari (Caretaker)
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18-04-1993 to
26-05-1993
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15.
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Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif
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26-05-1993 to
08-07-1993
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16.
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Mr. Moin Qureshi (Caretaker)
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08-07-1993 to
19-10-1993
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17.
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Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto
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19-10-1993 to
05-11-1996
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18.
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Malik Meraj Khalid (Caretaker)
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06-10-1996 to
17-02-1997
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19.
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Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif
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17-02-1997 to
12-10-1999
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20.
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General Parvez Musharraf (Chief Executive)
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12-10-1999 to
23-11-2002
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21.
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Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
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23-11-2002 to
26-06-2004
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22.
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Chuadhary Shujaat Hussain
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30-06-2004 to
26-08-2004
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23.
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Mr. Shaukat Aziz
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28-08-2004 to
15-11-2007
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24.
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Mr. Muhammad Mian Soomro (Caretaker)
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16-11-2007 to
24-03-2008
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25.
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Syed
Yousaf Raza Gillani
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25-03-2008 to date
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26.
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Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
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22-06-2012-to-03-2013
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26
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Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khos (Caretaker)
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24 March 2013 to 05-06-2013
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27
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Nawaz Sharif
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24 March 2013 to 05-06-20135 June
2013 to
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National
Assembly
Dr. Fehmida
Mirza First Woman
Speaker
Faisal Karim
Kundi
Deputy Speaker
COMPOSITION
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Senate
The membership of the Senate, which was
originally 45, was raised to 63 in 1977 and to 87 in 1985. The government of
Gen. Pervez Musharraf raised the membership of the Senate from 87 to 100 in
2002.
COMPOSITION
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Chairman, Senate of Pakistan
Elections
Senate elections take place in accordance with Article 59 of the Constitution.
Each of the four provincial assemblies elect twenty two members from their
respective provinces which include fourteen on general seats, four on seats
reserved for technocrats including Ulema and four on seats reserved for women.
Four members i.e. two on general seats, one technocrat including Aalim and one
woman are elected from the Federal Capital whereas eight members are elected
from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in such manner as the President
may, by order prescribe.
The Senate is a permanent legislative body which symbolizes a process of
continuity in the national affairs. The term of its members is six years.
However, one-half of its members retire after every three years. A casual
vacancy in the Senate, caused by resignation, death, incapacitation,
disqualification or removal of a member, is filled through election by the
respective electoral college and the member so elected holds office for the
un-expired term of the member whose vacancy he has filled.
A person seeking election to the Senate should be a graduate of not less than
thirty years of age and should be registered as a voter in an area or province
from where he seeks election and should meet other qualifications prescribed
under Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution.
Chairman and Deputy Chairman
After the Senate has been duly constituted, at its first meeting, it elects,
from amongst its members, a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman. Whenever the office
of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman becomes vacant the Senate elects another
member as Chairman or as the case may be, the Deputy Chairman.
Term of office of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman is three years. In
absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman acts as Chairman.
The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman can be removed from the office by means of
a resolution moved by a member under Article 61 read with paragraph ( c ) of
clause (7) of Article 53. The Chairman or, as the case may be, the Deputy Chairman
cannot preside the meeting of the Senate in which a resolution for his removal
from office is being considered.
At the commencement of each session the Chairman nominates, from amongst its
members, in an order of precedence a panel of not more than three presiding
officers. In absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, a member of the
panel present, having precedence, presides over the sitting of the Senate.
Summoning and Prorogation of the Senate
The President, from time to time, summons either House or both the Houses of
Parliament under Article 54(1) of the Constitution. However, the Chairman,
Senate can also, under Article 54(3), summon the Senate on a requisition of
one-fourth of the total membership of the House. In either case the Secretary,
Senate causes a notification to be published in the Gazette stating date, time
and place of the meeting and also cause it to be issued to each member. Its
announcement over the radio/TV and in the Press is also made. Likewise, a
notification with regard to prorogation of the Senate is also published in the
Gazette.
Each session of the Senate starts from the date of commencement of its first
sitting and concludes when the House is prorogued by the President or the Chairman,
as the case may be.
Quorum
Under Article 55(2) of the Constitution, if at any time during a sitting of the
Senate, the attention of the Chairman is drawn to the fact that less than
one-fourth of the total membership of the Senate is present, the Chairman
suspends the business and causes the bells to be rung for five minutes. But if
no quorum is available even when the bells stop ringing the Chairman, adjourns
the sitting.
COMMITTEES
Parliamentary committees have, over the years, become an integral and
indispensable part of legislative systems, the world over. The ever-increasing
complexity of a legislature's role has resulted in a corresponding increase in
reliance on committees. The committees are now recognized to be the "political
nerve ends, the gatherers of information, the sifters of alternatives, the
refiners of legislative detail." In some legislative systems, including
the US Congress, much of the business is handled by the committees which
prompted the observation that: it is not far from the truth to say that
Congress in session is Congress on public exhibition while Congress in its
committee rooms is Congress at work.
Reliance on the committees is primarily due to the increase in demand on the time of elected representatives, which limits the amount of time left for legislative work. Legislative Bills and other important issues which warrant in depth discussion are therefore, referred to the Committees. If it was not for the Committees of parliament, the legislative business transacted by Parliaments would be enacted in summary proceedings thereby defeating the objectives of thorough scrutiny.
SENATE COMMITTEES
Under Senate rules there shall be a Standing Committee which deals with the business of the Government relating to the Ministry with which is concerned or any other matter referred to it by the Senate. A Committee is also authorized to examine suo moto the expenditures, administration, subordinate legislation, the public petitions and policies of the Ministry concerned and its attached public bodies. Besides standing committees, there are three functional committees. (i) Committee on Government Assurances (ii) Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas and (iii) Committee on Human Rights.
In addition to the above committees, there are two other committees, namely the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges and House Committee.
Each committee consists of not less than six members and not more than twelve members to be elected by the Senate with Minister concerned as Ex-officio member. A member cannot be a member of more than three standing committees at the same time. Each committee may appoint sub committees which exercise the powers of the whole committee to examine any subject or matter which may be referred to them.
Committee on Rules of Procedure & Privileges:
The Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges considers matters regarding the procedure and conduct of business in the House and disposes of the Privilege Motions moved by the members of the House. As per Rule 147, it consists of not more than eight members elected by the Senate; while the Minister for Justice and Parliamentary Affairs acts as its ex-officio member.
House Committee:
It supervises arrangements for the residential accommodation and related matters of the Senators and also deals with matters like issuance of admission cards for the galleries. As per Rule 149, it consists of not more than six members elected by the Senate. The Deputy Chairman Senate is the ex-officio Chairman of this Committee.
Library Committee:
It is established under Rule 151 and its functions are to develop the library and Reference Service and to invite suggestion and advise on the selection of books etc. It also considers suggestions for future expansion of the library and assists and encourages the members of Parliament in fully utilizing the services provided by the library. It consists of four members, including its Chairman, nominated by the Chairman Senate.
Reliance on the committees is primarily due to the increase in demand on the time of elected representatives, which limits the amount of time left for legislative work. Legislative Bills and other important issues which warrant in depth discussion are therefore, referred to the Committees. If it was not for the Committees of parliament, the legislative business transacted by Parliaments would be enacted in summary proceedings thereby defeating the objectives of thorough scrutiny.
SENATE COMMITTEES
Under Senate rules there shall be a Standing Committee which deals with the business of the Government relating to the Ministry with which is concerned or any other matter referred to it by the Senate. A Committee is also authorized to examine suo moto the expenditures, administration, subordinate legislation, the public petitions and policies of the Ministry concerned and its attached public bodies. Besides standing committees, there are three functional committees. (i) Committee on Government Assurances (ii) Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas and (iii) Committee on Human Rights.
In addition to the above committees, there are two other committees, namely the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges and House Committee.
Each committee consists of not less than six members and not more than twelve members to be elected by the Senate with Minister concerned as Ex-officio member. A member cannot be a member of more than three standing committees at the same time. Each committee may appoint sub committees which exercise the powers of the whole committee to examine any subject or matter which may be referred to them.
Committee on Rules of Procedure & Privileges:
The Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges considers matters regarding the procedure and conduct of business in the House and disposes of the Privilege Motions moved by the members of the House. As per Rule 147, it consists of not more than eight members elected by the Senate; while the Minister for Justice and Parliamentary Affairs acts as its ex-officio member.
House Committee:
It supervises arrangements for the residential accommodation and related matters of the Senators and also deals with matters like issuance of admission cards for the galleries. As per Rule 149, it consists of not more than six members elected by the Senate. The Deputy Chairman Senate is the ex-officio Chairman of this Committee.
Library Committee:
It is established under Rule 151 and its functions are to develop the library and Reference Service and to invite suggestion and advise on the selection of books etc. It also considers suggestions for future expansion of the library and assists and encourages the members of Parliament in fully utilizing the services provided by the library. It consists of four members, including its Chairman, nominated by the Chairman Senate.
2. Functional
Committees
Committee on Government
Assurances:
The Committee on Government Assurances looks after the implementation and actions on the assurances, commitments and promises made by the Ministers on the floor of the House. The Committee, which functions under Rule 141, takes note of the extent to which such assurances and promises have been implemented and also whether the implementation has taken place in a timely and effective manner.
Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas:
This Committee helps promote a balanced development in different parts of the country and identifies the areas of difficulty and bottlenecks in this regard. The functions of the committee, as laid down in Rule 142, stipulate that it can review approved plans and special programmes for less-developed area, receive representations from affected persons and areas concerning the development of those areas and make recommendations, subject to availability of resources, for speedier development of those areas in order to achieve a more balanced and equitable utilization of resources in the country.
Committee on Human Rights:
The Functional Committee on Human Rights was first constituted in 1993 and is the youngest Committee of the Senate. This Committee reviews on a continuous basis the overall position of human rights violations in the country and receives representation from the affected persons, organizations and international agencies, including the Human Rights Commission, regarding human rights violations inPakistan
Finance Committee of the Senate:
There is a Finance Committee of the Senate constituted under Article 88 of the Constitution. Expenditure of the Senate within authorized appropriations is controlled by the Senate itself on the advice of its Finance Committee which consists of the Minister for Finance and such other members as may be elected by the Senate. The Chairman of the Senate is the Chairman and Secretary Senate is ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee. The Committee approves the budget for the Senate for inclusion in the Federal Budget and also advises the Senate in regard to control over the expenditure to be incurred within the authorized appropriations.
The Committee on Government Assurances looks after the implementation and actions on the assurances, commitments and promises made by the Ministers on the floor of the House. The Committee, which functions under Rule 141, takes note of the extent to which such assurances and promises have been implemented and also whether the implementation has taken place in a timely and effective manner.
Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas:
This Committee helps promote a balanced development in different parts of the country and identifies the areas of difficulty and bottlenecks in this regard. The functions of the committee, as laid down in Rule 142, stipulate that it can review approved plans and special programmes for less-developed area, receive representations from affected persons and areas concerning the development of those areas and make recommendations, subject to availability of resources, for speedier development of those areas in order to achieve a more balanced and equitable utilization of resources in the country.
Committee on Human Rights:
The Functional Committee on Human Rights was first constituted in 1993 and is the youngest Committee of the Senate. This Committee reviews on a continuous basis the overall position of human rights violations in the country and receives representation from the affected persons, organizations and international agencies, including the Human Rights Commission, regarding human rights violations in
Finance Committee of the Senate:
There is a Finance Committee of the Senate constituted under Article 88 of the Constitution. Expenditure of the Senate within authorized appropriations is controlled by the Senate itself on the advice of its Finance Committee which consists of the Minister for Finance and such other members as may be elected by the Senate. The Chairman of the Senate is the Chairman and Secretary Senate is ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee. The Committee approves the budget for the Senate for inclusion in the Federal Budget and also advises the Senate in regard to control over the expenditure to be incurred within the authorized appropriations.
PROVINCIAL SEATS
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Province
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General Seats
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Seats reserved for
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Total
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Non Muslims
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Women
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297
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8
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66
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371
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Sindh
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130
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9
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29
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168
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NWFP
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99
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3
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22
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124
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Balochistan
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51
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3
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11
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65
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Total
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577
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23
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128
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728
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Presidents
1.Iskander Ali Mirza 2.Ayub Khan 3.Yahya Khan
4.Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto 5.Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry 6.Zia ul Haq 7.Ghulam Ishaq Khan
8.Wasim Sajjad 9.Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari 10.Rafiq Tarar 11.Pervez Musharraf
12. Zardari