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Abid Hussain

Who is Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar and what challenges lie ahead for him?

Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar (left) takes an oath alongside Pakistan's President Arif Alvi, in Islamabad [Press Information Department (PID)/Handout via Reuters]

Islamabad, Pakistan – With less than three months before the scheduled general elections, former lawmaker Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar was named Pakistan’s eighth caretaker prime minister on August 14.

Kakar, 52, takes charge of the country of 240 million people at a crucial juncture and is expected to name his caretaker cabinet in the coming days.

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