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11th President of Pakistan (9th September 2008 – present) Assumed office on 9th September, 2008Preceded by General (retd) Parvez Musharraf

Co- Chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party Assumed office on 30th December, 2007Preceded by Benazir Bhutto

Member Parliament National Assembly 1990-93, 1993-96 Senate 1995-99

Other positions Federal Minister for environment 1993-96 Federal Minister for investment 1995-96

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