| Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
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| نائب وزيراعظم پاكستان | |
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 Flag of the deputy prime minister of Pakistan | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| 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 |
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The deputy prime minister of Pakistan, officially the deputy prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Urdu: نائب وزيراعظم پاكستان romanized: Nāib Wazīr ē Aʿẓam Pākistān lit. 'Vice Grand Vizier of Pakistan') is the second most senior minister of the Government of Pakistan.[1][2] The main purpose of the post was to give a backup to the government in the absence of the Prime Minister.[2] As a result of an agreement between the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the PML-Q to share ministries in the federal cabinet,[3] Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was made the first deputy prime minister of Pakistan.[1][4][5][6] From 2013-2024 the office remained vacant until Shehbaz Sharif appointed Ishaq Dar to Deputy Prime Minister as an additional charge to Dar's portfolio of Foreign Minister.[7][8]{{
- ^ a b "PML-Q's demands fulfilled; Elahi made Deputy PM, 15 ministries granted". The Dawn. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ a b Hussain, Kashif (27 June 2012). "Legal Govt planning to give cover to deputy p.m. post". Daily Times. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ Anjum, Shakeel (25 June 2012). "Chaudhry Pervez Elahi new deputy prioritizes to minister". The Express Tribune. Express News. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "Pak gets Dy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi". MSN. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "Elahi becomes Pak Deputy Prime Minister". The Hindu. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ H Laskar, Rezaul (26 June 2012). "Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is Pakistan's new deputy Prime Minister". DNA India. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Guramani, Nadir (28 April 2024). "Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar appointed deputy prime minister". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan". Brecorder. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.