Asif Ali Zardari took oath as Pakistan’s 14th President following his overwhelming victory in the presidential election. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the Presidential Palace. Zardari succeeded Dr. Arif Alvi, who remained in office for five additional months after completing his five-year term in September last year.
Oath Ceremony
- Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath to Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the Presidential Palace.
- The ceremony took place a day after Zardari’s election victory.
Election Victory
- Zardari secured 411 votes against his opponent’s 181, winning the presidency.
- He received votes from all electoral colleges, including parliament and provincial assemblies.
Vote Breakdown
- Zardari received 255 votes in the joint session of parliament.
- Votes from different provinces: 43 from Punjab, 8 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 47 from Balochistan, and 58 from Sindh.
- This marks Zardari’s second term as President, making him the first civilian to hold the position twice in Pakistan’s history.