Explanation

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

  Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

Additional information:

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

Last Updated on 12-01-2026

Explanation

• Adopted: 29 February 1956
• Promulgated: 23 March 1956
• Abrogated by: President Iskander Mirza, 7 October 1958
• Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
• Head of State: President (replaced Governor-General)
• Minimum age of President: 40 years
• Total Articles: 234
• Parts: 13
• Schedules: 6
• Form of Government: Parliamentary
• Legislature: Unicameral (one house)
• National languages: Urdu and Bengali
• System: Federal
• Parity principle: Equal representation for East and West Pakistan
• Duration: Approximately 2 years, 6 months, and 14 days.

Last updated on 26 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

Additional information:

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

Last Updated on 12-01-2026

Explanation

• The Majlis-e-Shura is the Parliament of Pakistan.

It consists of two houses:

1. National Assembly (Lower House - 336 Seats)
2. Senate (Upper House - 96 Seats)

It is the main legislative body that makes laws in Pakistan.

• Constitutional Article: Article 50 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

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Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

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