<P> The president is indirectly elected by the Parliament through the Electoral College for a five - year term . The Constitution requires the President to be a `` Muslim of not less than forty - five years of age '' . The President resides in an estate in Islamabad known as Aiwan - e-Sadar ( lit . Presidency Palace ) . There have been a total of 12 Presidents . In case of absence of the President , the Chairman Senate takes over as the Acting President until the President resumes office , or the election for the next President is held . The current President is Mamnoon Hussain , who took office on 9 September 2013 as the 12th President of Pakistan . </P>
who elects president of pakistan under the constitution of 1973
the Parliament through the Electoral College