The President of Pakistan (Urdu: صدر مملكت‎ — Ṣadr-ē Mumlikat, Urdu pronunciation: [ˌsəd̪ˈr-eː ˈmʊm.lɪˌkət̪]) is designated as the figurehead, ceremonial head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The President holds an important title de jure, but the true executive powers, the powers to make decisions and executive authorizations on key matters, require both consultation and final confirmation from the Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is designated as the Chief Executive of the country.
The official residence and principal workplace of the president is the "Presidency" (presidential palace) in north east Islamabad. Since the eighteenth amendment to the constitution, Pakistan has been shifted back to the parliamentary democratic republic. Under this parliamentary system, the President has limited ruling powers, and performs ceremonial duties while the Prime Minister enjoys more powers to execute decisions and operations.
The President is the ceremonial head of the state and is the civilian commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces (with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee as its principal military adviser), but military appointments and key confirmations in the armed forces are made by the Prime Minister after reviewing the reports on their merit and performances. Almost all appointed officers in the judicial branches, military chiefs, chairman and branches, and legislatures require the executive confirmation from the Prime Minister, whom the President must consult, by law. However, the powers to pardon and grant clemency vest with the President of Pakistan after being requested by the Prime Minister.
