Political History | MCQs

Explanation

Explanation

 Z A Bhutto was The First Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator on 20 December 1971

Yahya Khan resigned on 20 December and transferred power to Bhutto,

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Additional information 

• Iskandar Ali Mirza who was the first president of Pakistan abrogated the constitution of 1956 on 07-October-1958.

  Ø  Ayoub Khan was made chief martial law after this abrogation.

  Ø  Feroz Khan Noun was the prime minister at the time of the first Martial Law in Pakistan.

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  List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

  Sr#	Martial Law Number	Date of Martial Law	Martial Law Implemented by
  1	First Martial Law	7th October 1958	Iskandar Mirza
  2	2nd Martial Law	25th March 1969	General Yahya Khan
  3	3rd Martial Law	25th July 1977	General Zia ul Haq
  4	4th Martial Law	12th October 1999	General Pervaiz Musharraf

   

  
  

Explanation

The Pakistan Republican Party was formed in 1955 by Iskander Mirza, the then Governor General.

It was created to counter the Muslim League and support the One Unit Scheme and centralized authority.

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Explanation

• Indira Gandhi served as Prime Minister during the Emergency between 1975 to 1977.
• The emergency was a 21 month period where the then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on the advice of Indira Gandhi imposed the Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution.
• There was massive civil unrest in the country due to many factors such as:
  • 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
  • Refugees of the war
  • Slow industrial growth 

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• Zafarullah Khan Jamali became Prime Minister on November 21, 2002, after the general elections.
• He remained in office until June 26, 2004, when he resigned.
• Pervez Musharraf (served as President from 2001 to 2008).

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Originally published: 1979

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First Opposition Party in Pakistan was the Jinnah Awami League (AL)

Founded by Abdul Hameed Bhaswani in 1950

Dissolved on 26 March 1971

The Party Flag color is Green

The headquarters is located in Dacca 

Addition information:

Pakistan Peoples Party (founded by ZA Bhutto)

Muslim League (founded by Fatima Jinnah)

Islami Jamhori Etihad (founded by Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi)

Explanation

• General Ayub Khan was a member of the cabinet in 1954, and Muhammad Ali Bogra was the Prime Minister of Pakistan at that time.
• Bogra's cabinet was often referred to as the "Talent Cabinet" or "Cabinet of Talents" due to the presence of several prominent figures, including General Ayub Khan, who later went on to become the President of Pakistan.

Explanation

Asif Ali Zardari was the co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party.

He served as the 11th President of Pakistan from 9 September 2008 to 9 Septmber 2013.