He earlier served as the 11th president of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013, the first president born after Independence. He is the widower of twice-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto. He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2018 to 2023, and in 2024.

Jan 18, 2025 · Asif Ali Zardari is the president of Pakistan (2008–13; 2024– ) and is the first to have completed a full term in office. Since the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, his wife and the leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), he has been the de facto leader of the PPP.

18 hours ago · BEIJING (AP) — Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari said Wednesday that his country’s friendship with China has “gone through ups and downs” but it won’t be broken down by extremist attacks that have killed Chinese nationals. “Pakistan and China will always be friends, all-weather friends,” he said at the opening of talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

In September that year, Mr Zardari was elected as the 11 th President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. As President, he voluntarily transferred all the constitutional key powers of the President to the elected parliament.

President Asif Ali Zardari pays tribute to the security forces for successfully eliminating 23 terrorists in operations in Balochistan

Mar 9, 2024 · ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for the second time. He is the widower of assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto and the father of former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Zardari secured 411 votes from national and provincial lawmakers.

President Asif Ali Zardari is the 14th President of Pakistan. He took the oath of the office on 10 March 2024. Previously, he served as the 11th President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Born to a Baloch family from Sindh province on 26 July 1955, Mr. …

Mar 9, 2024 · Pakistan Peoples Party’s co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has won a second term as Pakistan’s president, supported by the ruling coalition in a vote by parliament and regional assemblies.

President Asif Ali Zardari is the 14th President of Pakistan. He took the oath of the office on 10 March 2024. Previously, he served as the 11th President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Born to a Baloch family from Sindh province on 26 July 1955, Mr. …

Mar 10, 2024 · Pakistani lawmakers on Saturday elected Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of the centre-left Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) as the country's 14th president.