Presidential Election | MCQs

Explanation

Explanation

Ayub Khan was a Pakistani army officer who served as the 1st elected and second overall president of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969.

He previously served as the third Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army from 1951 to 1958.

List of President of Pakistan

1.                Iskander Mirza: 1956 - 1958

2.                Ayub Khan: 1958 - 1969 (1st elected)

3.                Yahya Khan: 1969 - 1971

4.                Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: 1971 - 1973 (Became President after the adoption of the 1973 Constitution)

5.                Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry: 1973 - 1978

6.                Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq: 1978 - 1988

7.                Ghulam Ishaq Khan: 1988 - 1993

8.                Farooq Leghari: 1993 - 1997

9.                Muhammad Rafiq Tarar: 1997 - 2001

10.            Pervez Musharraf: 2001 - 2008

11.            Asif Ali Zardari: 2008 - 2013

12.            Mamnoon Hussain: 2013 - 2018

13.            Arif Alvi: 2018 – 2024

14.            Asif Ali Zardari: 2024 – present

Explanation

In the 1988 presidential election, PPP and IJI supported Ghulam Ishaq Khan.

He won the election after the assassination of General Zia-ul-Haq, defeating PPP candidate Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan.

In 1993, when Ghulam Ishaq Khan was President, Nawaz Sharif was the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

He served as 7th President of Pakistan

In office: 17 August 1988 – 18 July 1993

On 29th May 1988, General Zia-ul-Haq dismissed the government of Muhammad Khan Junejo to extend military rule.

Explanation

Date of election: March 21, 1965

Winner: Ayub Khan

Result: Ayub Khan won 62.43% of the Electoral vote

Fatima Jinnah's vote share: 35.86%

Explanation

Pakistan's second Presidential Elections were held on 2 January 1965.

There were four candidates: Ayub Khan, Fatima Jinnah and two obscure people with no party affiliation.

Explanation

In Pakistan, the second Presidential Elections were held on 2 January 1965.

Fatima Jinnah was a presidential candidate against Ayub Khan

There were four candidates: Ayub Khan, Fatima Jinnah and two obscure people with no party affiliation. 

Laltain was the election symbol of Fatima Jinnah in the Presidential Election in 1965

Question-related to Fatima Jinnah

Fatima Jinnah: younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Fatima Jinnah born: 30th July 1893

Fatima Jinnah is referred as Madr-e-Millat (Mother of Nation)

Fatima Jinnah died: on 9 July 1967

Fatima Jinnah died at the age: of 71

Fatima Jinnah died: Karachi

Fatima Jinnah profession: Dental Surgeon

Explanation

The President of Pakistan is chosen by an electoral college, in Pakistan.

According to Article 41(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan, this electoral college consists of:

• the Senate
• the National Assembly of Pakistan
• the Provincial Assemblies of the four provinces.

There are currently 538 electors in the Electoral College.

A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the president.

Explanation

Explanation

In Pakistan, the second Presidential Elections were held on 2 January 1965.

Fatima Jinnah was a presidential candidate against Ayub Khan

Laltain was the election symbol of Fatima Jinnah in the Presidential Election in 1965

Question-related to Fatima Jinnah

Fatima Jinnah: younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Fatima Jinnah born: 30th July 1893

Fatima Jinnah is referred as Madr-e-Millat (Mother of Nation)

Fatima Jinnah died: on 9 July 1967

Fatima Jinnah died at the age: of 71

Fatima Jinnah died: Karachi

Fatima Jinnah profession: Dental Surgeon

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