Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan
The deputy prime minister of Pakistan, officially the deputy prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Urdu: نائب وزيراعظم پاكستان) was the second most senior minister of the Republic of the Government of Pakistan. The main purpose of the post was to give a backup to the government in the absence of the prime minister. As a result of an agreement between the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the PML-Q to share ministries in the federal cabinet, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was made the first deputy prime minister of Pakistan. Since 2013, the office has been vacant.
| Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
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Flag of the deputy prime minister of Pakistan | |
Incumbent Vacant since 16 March 2013 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Appointer | National Assembly of Pakistan |
| Term length | Five years; expires with the dissolution of the National Assembly |
| Inaugural holder | Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto |
| Formation | 7 December 1971 |
| Website | Government of Pakistan |
Politics of Pakistan |
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Pakistan portal
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