Mamnoon Hussain
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Mamnoon Hussain (Urdu: ممنون حسین; 23 December 1940 – 14 July 2021[1]) was a Pakistani politician and industrialist who served as the 12th president of Pakistan from 2013 to 2018. He was first appointed Governor of Sindh in June 1999 by President Rafiq Tarar; but was removed from the post in October 1999 due to the 1999 military coup d'état.[2][3] Hussain was then nominated for the presidency by the PMLN in July 2013 and was elected through an indirect presidential election.[4][5] Hussain took over the presidency after an oath administered by the Chief Justice of Pakistan on 9 September 2013.[5][6]
Mamnoon Hussain | |
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ممنون حسین | |
12th President of Pakistan | |
In office 9 September 2013 – 9 September 2018 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Asif Ali Zardari |
Succeeded by | Arif Alvi |
24th Governor of Sindh | |
In office 19 June 1999 – 12 October 1999 | |
President | Rafiq Tarar |
Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
Preceded by | Moinuddin Haider |
Succeeded by | AM Azim Daudpota |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-12-23)23 December 1940 Agra, United Provinces, British India (Now, Uttar Pradesh, India) |
Died | 14 July 2021(2021-07-14) (aged 80) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Spouse | Mehmooda Mamnoon |
Alma mater | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi |
Occupation | |
President Hussain maintained a low-key profile as president and his role was rarely seen in the nation's politics, although he was involved in a Polio eradication program.[7]