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Abbasi, Shahid Khaqan

prime minister of Pakistan
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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi served as the prime minister of Pakistan from August 1, 2017, to May 31, 2018. He assumed office following the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif by the Supreme Court due to allegations stemming from the Panama Papers leak. Abbasi's tenure marked the end of a parliamentary term, and he was succeeded by Imran Khan.123

The office of prime minister in Pakistan was established in 1947 but has been abolished and reinstated multiple times throughout the country's history. Notably, no prime minister has ever completed a full term in office, with most leaving office due to dismissal, disqualification, or resignation.1

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