1956 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1956 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Federal government

• Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Pakistan (until 23 March)
• Governor-General: Iskander Mirza (until 23 March)
• President: Iskander Mirza (starting 23 March)
• Prime Minister: Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (until 12 September), Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (starting 12 September)
• Chief Justice: Muhammad Munir

Events

• January 19, 1956 West Pakistan Interim Assembly election
• March 5, 1956 Pakistani presidential election
• March 23, Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic in the world. Pakistan also becomes a Commonwealth republic (Republic Day in Pakistan, now known as Pakistan Day)
• March 23, Iskander Mirza becomes the first President of Pakistan.
• April 23, Pakistan Republican Party established.
• September 12, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• December 10, 1956 East Pakistan provincial by-election.

Births

• August 12 – Fahim Gul, squash player

See also

• List of Pakistani films of 1956

References