Leader of the Opposition (Pakistan)

Leader of the Opposition of Pakistan
since 16 January 2026
StyleThe Honorable (formal)
Leader of the Opposition (spoken)
Member ofNational Assembly of Pakistan
Reports toParliament of Pakistan
Term lengthWhile leader of the largest political party in the National Assembly that is not in government
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Pakistan
Formation7 July 1955, 63 years ago
First holderKiran Shankar Roy

The leader of the opposition (Urdu: قائد حزب اختلاف) is the people's elected politician who is, by law, the leader of the Official Opposition in Pakistan. The leader of the opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the National Assembly that is not in government. This is usually the leader of the second-largest political party in the National Assembly.

The leader of the opposition is normally viewed as an alternative Prime Minister. There is also a leader of the opposition in the Senate, who is elected / nominated separately by the opposition members of the Senate of Pakistan.

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