Dr Arif Alvi is serving as the 13th and current President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in office since 9 September 2018.  He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 to May 2018 and again from August to September 2018. A founding member of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Dr Alvi was elected as President of Pakistan on 4 September 2018.