| Caretaker Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan نگران وزیر اعظم پاکستان | |
|---|---|
 Standard of the Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
| Style | His Excellency (diplomatic) Mr. Prime Minister (informal) Honourable Prime Minister (formal) |
| Member of | |
| Residence | |
| Appointer | De jure: President of Pakistan De facto: Consensus between Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition; If consensus is not reached, then the ECP shall appoint one |
| Term length | Up to 3 months |
| Formation | 6 August 1990 |
| First holder | Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi (1990) |
| Final holder | Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (2023–2024) |
| Website | www.pmo.gov.pk/ |
The Caretaker prime minister of Pakistan (Urdu: نگران وزیر اعظم پاکستان) is the acting head of the Caretaker Government in Pakistan following the dissolution of the National Assembly. The purpose of this post is to ensure free and fair elections are held.[1] The most recent Caretaker PM was Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, who took office on 14 August 2023, after the National Assembly was dissolved; he served until 4 March 2024.[2]
- ^ "Chapter 2: "Electoral Laws and Conduct of Elections" of Part VIII: "Elections"". www.pakistani.org.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif takes oath as prime minister". Reuters. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.