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i) Liaquat Ali Khan
Contributions After Independence
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Supervised theBasic Principles Committee (BPC), which drafted
Pakistan’s firstconstitutional framework.
Presented the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly on
March 12, 1949.
○ It declared that sovereignty belongs to Allah and that Pakistan’s
future constitution would be based on Islamic and democratic
principles.
○ The Resolution later became the preamble of all Pakistani
constitutions.
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Faced enormous difficulties: refugee crisis, administrative chaos, and
financial problems.
Assisted Quaid-i-Azam in:
Controlling communal riots and refugee influx.
Setting up a functioning administrative system from scratch.
Establishing new institutions, ministries, and government structures.
Liaquat Ali Khan was one of the closest associates of Quaid-i-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah and played a major role in the Pakistan
Movement.
After independence in 1947, he became Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, a
natural choice due to his loyalty, leadership, and service to the Muslim
League.
He led Pakistan during its most challenging formative years
(1947–1951).
Established the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in November 1949 to
strengthen the economy and reduce reliance on the Reserve Bank of India.
Set up a paper currency mill in Karachi to promote economic
independence.
Worked towards eliminating corruption through Public and
Representative Officers Disqualification Act (PRODA) (1949):
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2. Constitution-Making Efforts
1. Establishing the New Government
3. Economic and Administrative Reforms
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