A farewell Guard of Honor was presented to the outgoing President Dr. Arif Alvi at President House in Islamabad. Dr Arif Alvi is the country’s fourth democratically elected president to complete a five-year term.
The three presidents before Dr Alvi who completed their full terms were Chaudhary Fazal Elahi (fifth president, from 1973 to 1978), Asif Ali Zardari (11th, from 2008 to 2013), and Mamnoon Hussain (12th, from 2013 to 2018).
Dr Alvi is the third consecutive president to have a full term.
The next elections for the office of the president is set to hold on March 9.
The president is elected by members of both houses of the parliament i.e. the Senate and the National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies.
Who is Arif Alvi?
President Dr. Arif Alvi has been a renowned professional and has held many important positions in the field of Dentistry. He remained Dean of Orthodontics, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan, President, Pakistan Dental Association (1997-2001), Pakistan Association of Orthodontists (2005), Asia Pacific Dental Federation (2006-07) and Councilor of the World Dental Federation (2007-2013). Through his sheer hard work in the World Dental Federation, he was able to get the declaration of 20th March as World Oral Health Day. He is also an author of a book, theses, and many articles.
