Who is the President of Pakistan?
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Pervez Musharraf. He is a former general who took over in a coup in October, 1999.\n\nFor his bio:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pervez_Musharraf
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General Pervez Musharraf.
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King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since 1 August 2005)
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President: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono \n\nFormer army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won Indonesia's first-ever direct presidential elections in September 2004, unseating the incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri. The election was hailed as the first peaceful transition of power in Indonesia's history. \n\n \nPresident Yudhoyono promised to tackle separatist conflicts \nMr Yudhoyono, who at one time served as a security minister in Ms Megawati's government, promised to fight corruption, rejuvenate the economy and tackle separatist conflicts. \n\nOn the campaign trail, he sought to present himself as a man of integrity and as an effective leader in times of crisis. He said the 2004 Asian tsunami disaster had precipitated the most difficult period in Indonesia's history. \n\nMr Yudhoyono has identified the fight against terrorism as a key challenge. As security minister he spearheaded operations to capture Islamic extremists blamed for the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings. \n\nHis administration won international plaudits for signing a peace deal in 2005 with separatist rebels in Aceh province but on the economic front he has struggled to better the lot of many Indonesians. \n\nSome observers say he has failed to tackle corruption within the country's massive bureaucracy. \n\nMr Yudhoyono, a fluent English speaker, studied for his master's degree in the US. Rising through the ranks under former President Suharto, he led his country's peacekeeping contingent in Bosnia in the 1990s. \n\nSometimes called 'SBY', after his initials, Mr Yudhoyono is praised by his supporters for balancing strength and compassion. Critics have said he is over-cautious.
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Pakistan’s recent past is a numbing rush of political scandals and upheavals -- an environment in which a leader’s clothing decisions would seem hardly worth attention. Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf’s insistence on wearing his army uniform is a telling one, however, which has caught attention beyond his own country’s borders. In an age of Democracy and political correctness, his strident march towards militarism seems backwards, but in the case of Pakistan it may be right. \n\nMusharraf’s domestic support is a concern for the United States because of his cooperation with international efforts to contain global terrorism, end the narcotics trade, and maintain a balance of power in Central Asia. This has become particularly true with the rise of religious extremism in opposition to secular authoritarianism in Pakistan. Several opposition parties have demanded that Musharraf step down as Chief of Army Staff by the end of 2004, but he has hinted that he may not follow through. Since he is also President, opponents contend that democracy has no chance “under the shadow of uniform.” \n\nGeneral Musharraf’s army uniform further polarizes Pakistan’s already fractured political scene. In a recent interview with ARY TV, he said that 96 percent of the nation would support him if he wished to stay as both President and COAS. Outspoken support from the Punjabi Provincial Chief Minister, although his domestic backing is smaller, attests to the deep regional and ethnic schisms in the nation. Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has noted that the matter will be decided in “accordance to the Constitution and in the best interest of Pakistan.” This precise point worries the opposition. Musharraf may justify keeping both of the posts using his Legal Framework Order, which gives him precedence over Parliament. A Supreme Court Bar Association leader noted this would be beyond the limits of the Order. He would be “prolonging his tenure at gunpoint” unless he could make another constitutional amendment. \n\nGeneral Musharraf’s reluctance to give up his uniform has broader significance. It is a clear statement that in Pakistani society, the military holds authority and not the government. Like General Zia-ul-Haq 22 years ago, Musharraf assumed national leadership in a military coup under the premise of reforming a discredited democratic government. Since 1999, he suspended the Constitution for three years, extended his regime several times, and dismissed two Prime Ministers within two years -- actions not akin to democracy. His regime also received over $1 billion in foreign aid, doubled developmental spending, and engineered a profound economic recovery. For a nation in which more than half of the population is illiterate and one-third is in poverty, this is enough of an improvement over previous democratic governments to overshadow his authoritarian bent. Regardless, the effect of Musharraf’s decision to keep his uniform involves a far more complex set of competing interests than just those of a government that is democratic versus one that produces results. \n\nIt is clear that the “benevolent authoritarianism” that Musharraf practices with the broad financial support of the Bush administration is facing incredible internal challenges in the form of Islamic fundamentalism, political rivalry, and regional and ethnic differences. Mosque bombings and subsequent Sunni-Shia rioting in Karachi, Quetta, Sialkot, and Multan have shaken the nation in the past year. Separatist movements have been supported by deep tribal alliances with extremist groups involved in Al-Qaeda. Ironically, radicalism became an entrenched phenomenon when another U.S.-supported dictator, Zia-ul-Haq, sought to “Islamicize” Pakistani society. Propped up by funding and weapons from the Americans and Saudis for use during the Afghan War (a proxy of the Cold War), groups created in that period, like the mujahadeen, form the founda
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Paul Biya is the president\nEphraïm Inoni is the prime president
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The current president is Luís Inácio Lula da Silva, from the Worker's Party, elected in 2002 for the 2003-2006 term. He was the most voted president in the world until then, receiving 56,7 million votes. It should be noted that voting is compulsory in Brazil :-)
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No. Not as long as Pakistan keeps their current leader
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It will all depend on change in the shift of US attitude towards the Military President of Pakistan who has been a stooge in their hands. A little change will prompt the democratic forces in Pakistan to come to the street against the autocratic rule by President Pervez.
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President of Pakistan is Mr. Pervaiz Musharaf\n\nPresident of India is Dr. Abdul Kalam\n\nPresident of Sri Lanka is Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga\n\nPresident of Bangladesh is Iajuddin Ahmed\n\nPresident of Indonesia is Megawati Sukarnoputri
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The President is elected by Parliament from the candidates which have been nominated by the government. Our current president is APJ Abdul Kalam and the next presidential elections are due in 2007
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Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is the 11th President of India on 25th July 2005, check out the President's web site......
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I praise all of the hard work President Musharraf has done to help us. There have been many attempts to Assassinate him for rounding up terrorists. I like most Pakistanis. They are different from us, but that's life.
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Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, born October 15, 1931, Tamil Nadu, India, usually referred to as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, is the current President of India. He is also a notable scientist and an engineer. He is often referred to as the Missile Man of India.\n\nKalam was elected the 11th President of India and took office on July 25, 2002.
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The President of India is DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM\n\nBorn on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. Dr. Kalam made significant contribution as Project Director to develop India’s first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) which successfully injected the Rohini satellite in the near earth orbit in July 1980 and made India an exclusive member of Space Club. He was responsible for the evolution of ISRO’s launch vehicle programme, particularly the PSLV configuration. After working for two decades in ISRO and mastering launch vehicle technologies, Dr. Kalam took up the responsibility of developing Indigenous Guided Missiles at Defence Research and Development Organisation as the Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). He was responsible for the development and operationalisation of AGNI and PRITHVI Missiles and for building indigenous capability in critical technologies through networking of multiple institutions. He was the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development from July 1992 to December 1999. During this period he led to the weaponisation of strategic missile systems and the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in collaboration with Department of Atomic Energy, which made India a nuclear weapon State. He also gave thrust to self-reliance in defence systems by progressing multiple development tasks and mission projects such as Light Combat Aircraft.\n\nAs Chairman of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) and as an eminent scientist, he led the country with the help of 500 experts to arrive at Technology Vision 2020 giving a road map for transforming India from the present developing status to a developed nation. Dr. Kalam has served as the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, in the rank of Cabinet Minister, from November 1999 to November 2001 and was responsible for evolving policies, strategies and missions for many development applications. Dr. Kalam was also the Chairman, Ex-officio, of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet (SAC-C) and piloted India Millennium Mission 2020.\n\nDr. Kalam took up academic pursuit as Professor, Technology & Societal Transformation at Anna University, Chennai from November 2001 and was involved in teaching and research tasks. Above all he took up a mission to ignite the young minds for national development by meeting high school students across the country.\n\nIn his literary pursuit four of Dr. Kalam’s books - "Wings of Fire", "India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium", "My journey" and "Ignited Minds - Unleashing the power within India" have become household names in India and among the Indian nationals abroad. These books have been translated in many Indian languages.\n\nDr. Kalam is one of the most distinguished scientists of India with the unique honour of receiving honorary doctorates from 30 universities and institutions. He has been awarded the coveted civilian awards - Padma Bhushan (1981) and Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna (1997). He is a recipient of several other awards and Fellow of many professional institutions.\n\nDr. Kalam became the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002. His focus is on transforming India into a developed nation by 2020.
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Dr. Zakir Husain (1897-1969) was the 3rd President of India.\n\nTerm of Office: 13 May 1967 TO 3 May 1969.\n\nIn 1962 Dr. Zakir Husain was declared elected as the Head of the State and was formally sworn in as the Third President of the Indian Republic four days later.\n\nDr. Zakir Husain held the highest office of the country with exemplary grace and dignity till his sudden death on 3 May, 1969.
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Pakistan's government is alligned with us right now and very supportive; but that support has caused them great rift with the islamic fundamentalist in that country.  Their elections are within a year and some don't think the current leadership will hold on.  If a radical islamic leader is elected its a "HUGE" problem for us because of the Nukes.