ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari has been sworn in as 12th president of Pakistan at a ceremony in Islamabad here on Tuesday.
The oath-taking ceremony was broadcast live from the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad.
Abdul Hameed Dogar, the chief justice administered the oath to president Zardari.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari and Asifa Bhutto Zardari were also present in the ceremony.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, members of the federal cabinet, Chairman Senate, Speaker National Assembly, Army chief, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, three services chiefs, governors and chief ministers of four provinces, heads of political parties, members of parliament, foreign diplomats and civil and military bureaucrats attended the ceremony.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai was also present on this occasion who was invited specially by Asif Ali Zardari.
PML-N president and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and other central leaders were also present on this occasion.
Source : The News
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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