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Liaquat Ali Khan Government
The Liaquat Ali Khan government, commonly abbreviated as the L.A Khan government or Ali Khan administration was the first government and cabinet of Pakistan which ruled from 1947 to 1951, and was led by Liaquat Ali Khan. The government was founded on 15 August 1947, almost immediately after the Partition of India and Pakistan's independence. The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah tasked Liaquat Ali Khan, a leading figure in Pakistan's independence to form an administration and consolidate the new Pakistani governments’ control, while Jinnah himself opted for the more the ceremonial position of head of state ''(Governor-General).'' The administration would be led by the newly formed Muslim League, while the cabinet would be composed of several Pakistan movement activists and members of the Muslim League. The government's main focus was recovering from the bloody partition of India, which took the lives of over 1 million people. The government also faced increasing chal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Liaquat Ali Khan
Liaquat Ali Khan (1 October 189516 October 1951) was a Pakistani lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the first prime minister of Pakistan The prime minister of Pakistan (, Roman Urdu, romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam , ) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen Cabinet of Pakistan, cabinet, desp ... from 1947 until Assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan, his assassination in 1951. He was as pivotal to the consolidation of Pakistan as the Quaid-i-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was central to the creation of Pakistan. He was one of the leading figures of the Pakistan Movement and is revered as Quaid-e-Millat ("Leader of the Nation") and later on as "Shaheed e Millat" ("Martyr of the Nation"). Khan was born in Karnal, Punjab Province (British India), Punjab Province to a wealthy family. His grandfather, Nawab Ahmad Ali, provided significant support to the British during the Indian Rebellio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Heads Of State Of Pakistan
Fifteen individuals have served as head of state of Pakistan, from the foundation of Pakistan in 1947 to the present day. The current head of state of Pakistan is Asif Ali Zardari, elected in 2024 after being nominated by the Pakistan People's Party. From 1947 to 1956 the head of state was the Pakistani monarch, who was the same person as the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The Monarch was represented in Pakistan by the Governor-General. Pakistan became a republic under the Constitution of 1956 and the Monarch and Governor-General were replaced by a ceremonial President. Monarchy (1947–1956) The succession to the throne of Pakistan was the same as the succession to the British throne. Governors-General The Governor-General was the representative of the monarch in Pakistan and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ministry Of States And Frontier Regions (Pakistan)
The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions , ''wazarat-e- reyasti o sarhadi umoor'' (abbreviated as SAFRON) was a Government of Pakistan, federal ministry in Pakistan. The main responsibilities of the ministry were the administrative affairs and development activities in the tribal areas of Pakistan, including Frontier Regions, Frontier Regions of Pakistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It has been merged into the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan as of 2025. Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees In 1980, the Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees was established in Islamabad under SAFRON. This was in response to the influx of refugees from Afghanistan to Pakistan from 1979, due to the Soviet invasion and factional fighting in Afghanistan. The main functions of Commissionerate are to manage Afghan refugees and support the provision of basic facilities for the welfare of Afghan refugees, coordinating activities with federal and provincial govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Minister Of Defence (Pakistan)
The Minister of Defence (Urdu: 'وزیرِ دفاع') heads the Ministry of Defence. The minister serves in the cabinet of the Prime Minister and is required to be a member of Parliament. In the history of the country, the defence portfolio has usually been headed by the head of the government, be that the President or Prime Minister of the country. The first defence minister was Liaquat Ali Khan. List of ministers ;Legend * Caretaker minister * Died in office See also *Constitution of Pakistan *President of Pakistan *Prime Minister of Pakistan The prime minister of Pakistan (, Roman Urdu, romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam , ) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen Cabinet of Pakistan, cabinet, desp ... * Ministry of Defence Pakistan * Foreign Minister of Pakistan * Finance Minister of Pakistan * Interior Minister of Pakistan * Ministry of Defence Production Notes References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Minister For Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs (or simply the Foreign Minister) is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Pakistan. The minister oversees the federal government's foreign policy and International relations. Their responsibility includes representing Pakistan and its government in the international community. This position is one of the senior-most offices in the Cabinet of Pakistan. The office of the foreign minister was initially held by Liaquat Ali Khan, who also served as the country's first prime minister. Subsequently, several other prime ministers have held the additional charge of the office of the foreign minister. List of ministers The following is a list of all the previous foreign ministers of Pakistan to date, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ;Legend * Caretaker minister * Died in office {{notelist See also *Constitution of Pakistan *President of Pakistan *Prime Minister of Pakistan *Finance Minister of Pakistan *Interi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Prime Minister Of Pakistan
The prime minister of Pakistan (, Roman Urdu, romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam , ) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen Cabinet of Pakistan, cabinet, despite the president of Pakistan serving as the nominal head of executive. The prime minister is often the leader of the party or the coalition with a majority in the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan, the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly where he serves as '' Leader of the House''. Prime minister holds office by virtue of their ability to Motion of no-confidence, command the confidence of the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly. The prime minister is designated as the "chief executive of the Islamic Republic". Pakistan's prime minister leads the Executive (government), executive branch of the Government of Pakistan, federal government, oversees the Economy of Pakistan, state economy, leads the National As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pakistan Movement
The Pakistan Movement was a religiopolitical and social movement that emerged in the early 20th century as part of a campaign that advocated the creation of an Islamic state in parts of what was then British Raj. It was rooted in the two-nation theory, which asserted that Islam in South Asia, Muslims from the subcontinent were fundamentally and irreconcilably distinct from Hinduism in South Asia, Hindus of the subcontinent (who formed the demographic majority) and would therefore require separate self-determination upon the Colonial India, Decolonisation of the subcontinent. The idea was largely realized when the All-India Muslim League ratified the Lahore Resolution on 23 March 1940, calling for the Muslim-majority regions of the Indian subcontinent to be "grouped to constitute independent states" that would be "autonomous and sovereign" with the aim of securing Muslim socio-political interests vis-à-vis the Hindu majority. It was in the aftermath of the Lahore Resolution that, und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Assassination Of Liaqat Ali Khan
On 16 October 1951, at approximately 4:30 pm, Liaquat Ali Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan, was shot dead while addressing a gathering at Company Bagh (known today as Liaquat Bagh) in Rawalpindi. The police immediately shot Sayyid Akbar Babrak, the murderer who was later identified as an Afghan national. The assassination of Khan remains one of the most significant and unresolved political murders in Pakistan's history. Khan had served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan since its creation in 1947, and he was one of the central figures in the country's early political and economic development. His leadership was marked by efforts to stabilize the newly-formed nation, promote economic reforms, and strengthen ties with the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Despite his critical role, his death left the country in political turmoil and uncertainty, with numerous theories surrounding the motives and the identity of the true mastermind. In the wake of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Constituent Assembly Of Pakistan
The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was the supreme federal legislature of the Dominion of Pakistan. It was established in August 1947 with the primary tasks of framing Constitution of Pakistan of 1956, a constitution; and serving as an interim parliament. It was dissolved in March 1956 and succeeded by the Parliament of Pakistan. First Session The members were originally elected to the Constituent Assembly of India before they abdicated in the aftermath of the partition of India. Later the members were elected in 1947 Pakistani Constituent Assembly election, 1947 elections. The members were as follows: Pakistan's Constituent Assembly first convened on August 10, 1947, on the eve of independence and the end of British Raj, British rule. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was elected as the president of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on the same day and remained its president until his death on September 11, 1948. Subsequently, Liaquat Ali Khan headed it for three years and produced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Objectives Resolution
The Objectives Resolution () was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 12 March 1949. The resolution proclaimed that the future constitution of Pakistan would not be modeled entirely on a European pattern, but on the ideology and democratic faith of Islam. The resolution, in its entirety, has been made part of the Constitution of Pakistan under Article 2A Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan presented it in the assembly on 7 March 1949. Out of 75 members of the assembly, 21 voted for opposing it. All the amendments proposed by minority members were rejected. Consequently, all ten of them voted against it. Objectives Resolution The Pakistani Objectives Resolution Sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Allah Almighty alone and the authority which He has delegated to the state of Pakistan, through its people for being exercised within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust. #This Constituent Assembly representing the pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Princely States Of Pakistan
The Princely States of Pakistan () were princely states of the British Indian Empire which Instrument of accession, acceded to the new Dominion of Pakistan in 1947 and 1948, following the partition of India, partition of British India and its Independence Day (Pakistan), independence. At the time of the withdrawal of British forces from Indian subcontinent, the subcontinent on 15 August 1947, West Pakistan was less than half of its ultimate size. The States were incorporated following a year of negotiations and interventions. Options of the Princes With the withdrawal of the British from the Indian subcontinent, in 1947, the Indian Independence Act 1947, Indian Independence Act provided that the hundreds of princely states which had existed alongside but outside British India were released from all their subsidiary alliances and other treaty obligations to the British, while at the same time the British withdrew from their treaty obligations to defend the states and keep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
