Asif Ali Zardari

Published September 27, 2012

PRESIDENT OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

Assumed office 9 September, 2008
Preceded by Gen (R) Parvez Musharraf

Co- Chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party

Assumed office 30 December, 2007
Preceded by Benazir Bhutto

MEMBER PARLIAMENT

National assembly 1990-1993, 1993-1996
Senate 1995-1999

OTHER POSITIONS

Federal Minister for Environment 1993-1996
Federal Minister for Investment 1995-1996

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
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Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...