The 30-year-old replaces Misbah-ul-Haq, who retired from ODIs following Pakistan's World Cup quarterfinal exit at the hands of eventual champions Australia.
Ali has played just 14 ODIs, the most recent in January 2013, when he contributed two with the bat as Pakistan beat arch-rivals India by 85 runs at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
He was not even included in the final 15-man World Cup squad, but Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan insisted he had proved himself in the domestic Pentangular Cup.
"Azhar Ali has been appointed captain because of his leadership skills, team spirit and character," Khan told reporters.
"I know Azhar Ali was not in the team in the last two years but his performance in the pentangular series proved that he deserves to be the captain."
Ali was also named as vice-captain for the Test side, which Misbah will continue to lead, while big-hitting allrounder Shahid Afridi stays on as Twenty20 skipper.
Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed was named vice-captain for both ODIs and T20s, a move that appears to cement his place in the side.
The 27-year-old was left out for the early matches of the World Cup but when he was finally called up, he responded with some dazzling glovework and Pakistan's first century in the tournament since 2007 in the last group game against Ireland.
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