who elects president of pakistan under the constitution of 1973
President of Pakistan 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.