There have been 23 Prime Ministers of Pakistan since the country was established in 1947 by the Indian Independence Act. The prime minister is the political leader and head of government of Pakistan, responsible for nominating the rest of the government, chairing Cabinet meetings and deciding when to call general elections for the National Assembly. Liaquat Ali Khan (pictured), the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, was assassinated in 1951. Six further prime ministers served until 1958, when the post was abolished until 1973 (although Nurul Amin was prime minister for 13 days in 1971). Zulfikar Ali Bhutto held the office from 1973 to 1977; he was overthrown by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq during Operation Fair Play and the post was vacant until 1985. Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif were elected for two non-consecutive terms each during 1988–99. Pervez Musharraf took over the office through a military coup d'état in 1999. Mir Hazar Khan Khoso is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan. (Full list...)