Yousaf Raza Gillani

ModernPoliticianPakistan1952 — ?

PPP PM disqualified by Supreme Court.

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Quick Facts

Born

1952

Country

Pakistan

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)46

Political (20%)45

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)64

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score49.5

Yousaf Raza Gillani — Complete Timeline

2008 AD

Elected Prime Minister of PakistanPolitical Action◆ Major

Yousaf Raza Gillani was elected as the 18th Prime Minister of Pakistan on March 25, 2008, after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won the general elections. He led a coalition government and was the first Prime Minister from the PPP since Benazir Bhutto's assassination.

Prime MinisterPPP2008 Elections

Impact: national

2010 AD

Repeal of the 17th AmendmentReform◆ Major

Under Gillani's premiership, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was passed on April 8, 2010, which repealed the 17th Amendment and restored the parliamentary system. The amendment devolved powers to provinces and removed the president's power to dissolve parliament.

Constitutional AmendmentParliamentary SystemDevolution

Impact: nationalconstructive

2012 AD

Disqualification by Supreme CourtPolitical Action◆ Major

On June 19, 2012, the Supreme Court of Pakistan disqualified Yousaf Raza Gillani from holding public office for contempt of court. The court ruled that he had failed to write to Swiss authorities to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

DisqualificationSupreme CourtContempt

Impact: nationaltragic