Yousaf Raza Gilani
Pakistan judge orders fake schools investigation
Feb 11, 2013 15:13 EST
Pakistan's top judge on Monday ordered a nationwide investigation of hundreds of "ghost" schools where teachers do nothing but draw salaries and buildings are occupied by animals.
Swiss refuse to reopen Zardari graft probe: Islamabad
Feb 10, 2013 06:41 EST
Switzerland has refused to reopen long-running corruption cases against Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari because he has immunity as head of state, Pakistan's law ministry said Sunday.
Judge warns against delaying Pakistan vote
Jan 31, 2013 10:14 EST
Pakistan's top judge insisted Thursday that historic elections should be held on time, warning the government and the military against delaying the polls scheduled to take place by mid-May.
Pakistan court orders PM arrest as protesters defiant
Jan 15, 2013 15:40 EST
Pakistan's top judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of the prime minister over graft allegations, threatening to worsen turmoil as thousands of protesters demanded the government step down.
Pakistan court orders PM amid protests
Jan 15, 2013 11:26 EST
Pakistan's top judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of the prime minister over graft allegations, threatening to worsen turmoil as thousands of protesters demanded the government step down.
Pakistan court orders PM arrest
Jan 15, 2013 09:16 EST
Pakistan's top judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of the prime minister over graft allegations, threatening to worsen turmoil as thousands of protesters demanded parliament be dissolved.
Pakistan court orders PM arrest amid protests
Jan 15, 2013 06:54 EST
Pakistan's top judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of the prime minister over corruption allegations, threatening to exacerbate political turmoil as thousands of protesters demand the dissolution of parliament.
Pakistan court orders arrest of PM: lawyer
Jan 15, 2013 06:45 EST
Pakistan's top judge on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the prime minister over alleged corruption in power projects, threatening to exacerbate political turmoil ahead of scheduled elections.
Pakistan wastes up to $72 mln a day: watchdog
Dec 13, 2012 07:30 EST
Pakistan wastes a whopping $51 to $72 million every day as a result of inefficiency, corruption and tax shortcomings, the head of an anti-corruption watchdog said Thursday.
Report unmasks tax evasion among Pakistan leaders
Dec 12, 2012 06:36 EST
More than 60 percent of Pakistan's cabinet and two thirds of its federal lawmakers paid no tax last year, according to a report released Wednesday on tax evasion among the country's political leaders.
Pakistan courts 'muzzling media': rights group
Nov 27, 2012 03:30 EST
Pakistan's judges are using contempt of court laws to stop the media from criticising the judiciary, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, warning they risked being seen as "instruments of coercion and censorship".
Pakistan court settles showdown with government
Oct 10, 2012 03:40 EDT
Pakistan's top court drew a line Wednesday under a showdown with the government over corruption allegations against the president which has dragged on for nearly three years.
Contempt threat over Pakistan president graft letter
Sep 26, 2012 06:04 EDT
Pakistan's top court Wednesday threatened the government with contempt proceedings, after rejecting a draft letter to Swiss prosecutors that ministers hoped would end a legal wrangle over graft cases against the president.
Pakistan govt backs down in president graft case
Sep 18, 2012 11:30 EDT
The Pakistani government Tuesday backed down in a long-running legal wrangle over corruption allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari that has already cost one prime minister his job.
Pakistan gov't backs down in president graft case
Sep 18, 2012 02:36 EDT
The Pakistani government Tuesday backed down in a long-running legal wrangle over corruption allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari that has already cost one prime minister his job.
Pakistan PM wins time in legal wrangle over president
Aug 27, 2012 03:33 EDT
Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Monday won a few more weeks' breathing space in a long-running legal wrangle over the reopening of graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Pakistan PM arrives for latest Supreme Court hearing
Aug 27, 2012 01:25 EDT
Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf arrived at the country's Supreme Court on Monday for the latest round in a long-running legal wrangle over reopening graft cases against the president.
Pakistan court summons PM to appear over contempt
Aug 08, 2012 12:15 EDT
Pakistan's top court on Wednesday summoned the new prime minister to appear later this month to face possible contempt charges, the clearest sign yet it could dismiss a second premier in a showdown over corruption cases.
Pakistan court strikes down contempt law
Aug 03, 2012 14:14 EDT
Pakistan's top court on Friday struck down a new law that sought to exempt members of the government from contempt trials, clearing the way for legal proceedings against the prime minister.
Pakistan PM given breathing space over graft cases
Jul 25, 2012 02:56 EDT
Pakistan's Supreme Court Wednesday gave the country's prime minister another fortnight's breathing space in a long-running wrangle over reopening graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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| Yousuf Raza Gilani یوسف رضا گیلانی | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2008 | |
| President | Pervez Musharraf Muhammad Mian Soomro (Acting) Asif Ali Zardari |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Mian Soomro |
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| In office 17 October 1993 – 16 February 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Gohar Ayub Khan |
| Succeeded by | Elahi Bux Soomro |
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Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1998 Serving with Makhdoom Ameen Faheem | |
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| Born | 9 June 1952 Karachi, Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)  |
| Spouse(s) | Fauzia Gilani [1] |
| Residence | Multan, Pakistan |
| Religion | Islam |
