Mamnoon Hussain takes over as new President of Pakistan

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (L) shakes hands with newly elected Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain at the parliament house in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 30, 2013. Mamnoon Hussain has been elected as Pakistan's new president, announced the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday evening. (Photo IANS)

A handout picture released by the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) shows newly elected President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain (L) talks with parliamentarians at the parliament house in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 30, 2013.(Photo IANS)

Mamnoon Hussain, center, a candidate from ruling party Pakistan Muslim League N arrives with his party leaders to submit his nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 24, 2013. (AP Photo)

Mamnoon Hussain, center right, a candidate from ruling party Pakistan Muslim League N shakes hands with Raza Rabbani, a candidate from opposition party Pakistan People Party after submitting their nomination papers for upcoming presidential election in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 24, 2013. (AP Photo)

Mamnoon Hussain, a candidate from ruling party Pakistan Muslim League N arrives to submit his nomination papers for upcoming presidential election in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Pakistani political parties have nominated their candidates for the upcoming presidential elections with the ruling party's candidate seen as the front runner. (AP Photo)