Pakistan Politics | MCQs

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On  August 15, 1947, the day after India's separation, Khan became Pakistan's first prime minister. From 1947 to his assassination in 1951, he also held the Cabinet portfolio as Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Minister of Borders and Regions.

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• The Upper House of Parliament of Pakistan is Senate.
• The Lower House of Parliament of Pakistan is National Assembly.
• The Parliament of Pakistan is bicameral.
• Article 50 of the Constitution states that the Parliament of Pakistan consists of the President and Prime Minister.
• Two Houses are known as:
•             The National Assembly (Lower House)
•             The Senate (Upper House)

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The Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR) in its survey has found Punjab Chief Minister Uzman Buzdar leading in satisfaction level for developmental works in comparison to all the three other chief minsters.

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Provincial elections in East Pakistan were held in 1954.

It resulting in a major victory for the United Front over the ruling Muslim League.

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Maryam Nawaz Sharif became first woman & 19th  CM Punjab in Feb 2024

Predecessor: Moshin Naqvi

Party Name: PML-N

Note: Maryam Nawaz is the first woman to become Chief Minister of any province of Pakistan.

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Malik Feroz Khan Noon was the seventh Prime Minister of Pakistan, serving in this capacity from his appointment on 16 December 1957, until being removed when the President of Pakistan Iskandar Ali Mirza imposed martial law with the 8 October 1958 Pakistani coup d'état.

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The prime minister of Pakistan is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Prime Minister was to hold office for 5 years.

The prime minister is often the leader of the party  with a majority in:

the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan the National Assembly 

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• Before becoming pm Nawaz sharif was CM of Punjab
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• In 1981, Nawaz was appointed by President Zia as the minister of finance for the province of Punjab.
• Backed by a loose coalition of conservatives, Nawaz was elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab in 1985 and re-elected after the end of martial law in 1988.
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• Nawaz Sharif became the 12th prime minister of Pakistan on 1 November 1990, succeeding Benazir Bhutto.
• He also became head of IJI.
• The Second Nawaz Sharif ministry began on 3 February 1997,
  

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The President of Pakistan acted on the advice of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to extend the tenure of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by three years.