Planning & Project

13th President of Pakistan

Question: Who was recently elected the 13th President of Pakistan?
(a) Dr. Arif Alvi
(b) Dr. Rashid Alvi
(c) Mamnoon Hussain
(d) Aitzaz ahsan
Answer- (a)
Related facts

  • On September 4, 2018, Arif Alvi, founder member of the Pakistans’ Tehreek-e-Insaf Party was elected as 13th President of Pakistan.
  • He will take charge on September 9, 2018.
  • His tenure will be of five years.
  • In this post, he will replace the outgoing President, Mamnoon Hussain.
  • Whose tenure ends on September 8, 2018
  • Alvi defeats Pakistan People’s Party candidate Aitzaz Ahsan and candidate of (Jamiat ulema-e islam) JUI-Fazl’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman on behalf of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in a tri-match.

Reference-
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/363809-presidential-election-live-ptis-arif-alvi-all-set-to-be-elected-13th-president-of-pakistan