ISLAMABAD (AP): Pakistan's parliament elected former speaker and Bhutto loyalist Yousaf Raza Gillani on Monday as the nation's new prime minister.

Gillani was a longtime aide to slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, whose party now dominates the legislature after last month's elections.

The National Assembly voted 264 to 42 to confirm Gillani to the post. He will be sworn in Tuesday by President Pervez Musharraf.

Gillani immediately shook the hand of Bhutto's son, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who could be seen wiping away tears. His mother was prime minister twice before being killed in a suicide attack in December.

Cheers of ``Long live Bhutto, BB is still alive!'' rang out through parliament.

Fellow lawmakers embraced Gillani as he made his way to the prime minister's lectern.