Governor of Punjab

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The Governor of Punjab is the ceremonial head and federal representative in Pakistan’s Punjab province, appointed by the President and functioning largely as a constitutional figurehead.

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Governor of Punjab (Pakistan) 0

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instanceOf ceremonial head of province
constitutional office
appliesToJurisdiction Punjab, Pakistan NERFINISHED
appointedBy President of Pakistan NERFINISHED
appointedUnder Constitution of Pakistan NERFINISHED
canBeRemovedBy President of Pakistan NERFINISHED
ceremonialDuties hosting official provincial ceremonies
receiving foreign and federal dignitaries in the province
constitutionalLimitations acts mostly on advice of Chief Minister and provincial cabinet
constitutionalStatus ceremonial
federal representative in province
country Pakistan
createdBy Constitution of Pakistan 1973 NERFINISHED
domain provincial affairs of Punjab within constitutional limits
flag Flag of the Governor of Punjab (Pakistan) NERFINISHED
hasPower to appoint Chief Minister of Punjab
to appoint provincial cabinet on advice of Chief Minister
to dissolve Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on advice of Chief Minister
to give assent to provincial legislation
to promulgate ordinances when Provincial Assembly is not in session
to prorogue Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
to reserve provincial bills for consideration of the President
to summon Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
hasTermLength 5 years
insignia Seal of the Governor of Punjab (Pakistan) NERFINISHED
isPartOf Government of Pakistan NERFINISHED
Provincial Government of Punjab (Pakistan) NERFINISHED
legalSystem Pakistani constitutional law
memberOf Council of Common Interests (when required by law) NERFINISHED
nominatedBy Prime Minister of Pakistan NERFINISHED
oathAdministeredBy Chief Justice of Lahore High Court
officeHolderRole Governor
officeType subnational executive office
positionIn Province of Punjab, Pakistan NERFINISHED
predecessorOffice Governor of West Pakistan (historical)
reportsTo President of Pakistan NERFINISHED
represents federal government of Pakistan in Punjab
residence Governor House, Lahore NERFINISHED
residesIn Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan NERFINISHED
roleInGovernment link between federal and provincial governments
seat Lahore NERFINISHED
style His Excellency
subordinateTo President of Pakistan in federal hierarchy
symbolizes unity of the province within the federation of Pakistan
worksWith Chief Minister of Punjab NERFINISHED

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Punjab (via Khyber Pakhtunkhwa–Punjab boundary, through its districts) headOfStateTitle Governor of Punjab
subject surface form: Punjab (Pakistan)