National Security Council (Pakistan)
The National Security Council is a federal institutional and consultative body chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan as its chairman. The NSC is a principal forum that is mandated for considering national security and foreign policy matters with the senior national security advisers and Cabinet ministers. The idea and inception of National Security Council was first conceived in 1969 under the President Yahya Khan, its functions were to advise and assist the president and prime minister on national security and foreign policies.
President Yahya Khan with President Richard Nixon established the NSC as akin to the American National Security Council (NSC) in 1969.
President Musharraf and his key NSC staff meeting with Condoleezza Rice and American NSC staff.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen cabinet, despite the president of Pakistan serving as the nominal head of executive. The prime minister is often the leader of the party or the coalition with a majority in the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan, the National Assembly where he serves as Leader of the House. Prime minister holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the National Assembly. The prime minister is designated as the "Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic".
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Liaquat Ali Khan, served as the first prime minister of Pakistan after independence (1947–1951).
Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad, the principal workplace of the prime minister.