What do we know about Pakistan's new PM?

Shehbaz Sharif, 70, served as chief minister of Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province, prior to Imran Khan coming to power in 2018. Mr Sharif, who leads the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN), had a reputation for efficiency and being hardworking, and is credited with making significant infrastructure improvements.

Many ruefully contrasted him with his successor, Usman Buzdar, who was widely ridiculed as under-qualified and incompetent. Anger at Imran Khan's refusal to replace Mr Buzdar is one reason cited by numerous analysts for the emergence of a rift between Mr Khan and his previously close ally, the Pakistani military.

Shehbaz Sharif has always been in the shadow of his older brother, Nawaz Sharif, who served as PM on three occasions. Whereas Nawaz openly criticised the army following his removal from power, however, Shehbaz has favoured a reconciliation with the "establishment".

Like his brother, Shehbaz has also faced corruption allegations and has spent periods of time in jail during Mr Khan's tenure. He has not been convicted of an offence and maintains the allegations are politically motivated. Shehbaz Sharif's son, Hamza, is hoping to follow in his father's footsteps and become the next chief minister of Punjab.

Imran Khan's supporters regard the Sharif clan as part of the dynastic, "old Pakistan" that they want to relegate to history.

Shehbaz Sharif submitted his candidacy for the top post on Sunday, before winning 174 votes in parliament the following day - two more than a simple majority of lawmakers.

In a speech after the vote, Mr Sharif accused Imran Khan's outgoing government of mismanaging the economy and said putting it back on track would be a huge challenge for his new government.

However, Imran Khan, whose supporters protested across major cities after he was dismissed, is still blaming a "foreign conspiracy" for his removal as prime minister.

He has claimed that his rivals colluded with the US to remove him because of his foreign policy stance on Afghanistan, Russia and China. Washington has strongly denied the allegations and they have been ridiculed by his opponents.

But the former international cricketer's claims fed on anti-American sentiment held by many of his supporters.