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i) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
His presidency saw political instability — four Prime Ministers were
dismissed in two years.
Faced foreign policy challenges and strained ties with the United
States.
In 1958, imposed martial law, suspended the Constitution, and appointed
General Ayub Khan as Chief Martial Law Administrator.
Ayub Khan deposed him after 20 days and sent him into exile in
London.
Born in Jalandhar, Punjab in 1905; educated at Punjab University.
A skilled civil servant in British India; later joined Pakistan’s Civil
Service after Partition.
Served as Finance Secretary and then Finance Minister under Liaquat
Ali Khan.
Played a major role in establishing Pakistan’s administrative and
financial structure after independence.
Instrumental in introducing Pakistan’s first national budget and
organizing currency and banking systems.
Appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1955, succeeding Muhammad
Ali Bogra.
Oversaw the One Unit Scheme (1955), merging West Pakistan’s provinces
for administrative unity.
Key achievement: Framed and implemented the 1956 Constitution,
declaring Pakistan an Islamic Republic.
Tried to stabilize the government and economy, but faced political unrest
and opposition.
Resigned in September 1956 due to conflicts with political leaders and
bureaucratic challenges.
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (August 11, 1955 – September, 1956)
Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy (September 12, 1956 – October 18, 1957)
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (October 18–December 16, 1957)
Malik Feroz Khan Noon (December 16, 1957 – October 7, 1958)
❖ Prime Ministers from 1956-1958
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