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Pakistan’s new president takes oath
ISLAMABAD, Sept 9, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Arif Alvi, a senior leader of the
ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was sworn in as Pakistan’s president
on Sunday.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar administered the oath to Alvi,
who has replaced Mamnoon Hussain after he completed his five-year term on
Sept. 8.
Alvi, who belongs to the southern port city of Karachi and was elected
member of the National Assembly in the July 25 general elections, was elected
the 13th president of Pakistan on Sept. 4.
The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan,
outgoing president Hussain, governors, chief ministers of the provinces,
ministers, diplomats, services chiefs and officials at a ceremony at the
presidency in the capital.
Alvi, a dentist by profession, was one of the founding members of PTI
party, headed by Khan.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1515 hrs