Pakistan Timeline from 1947 to 1957

Pakistan Independence

The history of Pakistan is full of events and events, to highlight all the events that happened after 1947 is almost impossible, so here we’ll highlight only major events that happened from the period 1947 to 1957. Looking at the timeline from 1947, the first and the most major event held on 14^th August 1947 when sub-continent was divided and Pakistan appears as the sovereign state in the world. On August 18^th 1947 Pakistan becomes a member of UN. On October 27^th of that year Indian troops land in Kashmir stating it a part of India and on November 21 Dir and Chitral were granted to Pakistan.

Timeline 1948

Muhmmad Ali Jinnah

That was from 1947 now looking at the series of event in 1948 where on 25^th of Feb Urdu was declared as its national language. On March 27^th Kalat was also granted to Pakistan. On 9^th of July Pakistan first postage stamp was issued. Sadly, the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah died on 11^th of September. On 14^th of September khawaja nizamudin becomes the governor general of Pakistan and on December of 15^th the Health minister of Punjab became Farhan Naseer who was also known as Seetha Master.

Timeline 1949

On 1^st of Jan united cease fire orders to operate in Kashmir. On 8^th of Feb Muzaffarabad becomes the capital of Azad Jammu Kashmir. The constitution of Pakistan which was framed on the ideology of Islam on the basis of this Pakistan constitution then adopted Objective resolution. On 26^th of july Pakistan and India agreed upon cease fire in Jammu and Kashmir and on November 25^th, first international Islamic conference opens in Karachi.

Timeline 1950

On 8^th of April, in New Delhi Liaquat- Nehru agreement was signed to deal with the major Inter Dominion issues. The Peshawar University was founded in 18^th of May. On 11^th July Pakistan was bonded with the international Monetary Fund and the World Bank. On 6^th of September, General Muhammad Ayub khan becomes the first C in C of Pakistani Army.

Timeline 1951

Pakistan’s first poll was started in 9^th of Feb. University of Karachi was established in 11^th of May. On June 14^th, first hearing of Pindi conspiracy case started in Hyderabad jail. The prime minister of Pakistan Liaqut Ali khan was murdered at Rawalpindi on 16^th of October and on 17^th of October Malik Ghulam becomes the Governor General and the Prime minister of Pakistan becomes Khuwaja Nizamuddin.

Timeline 1952

To join the territories into Baluchistan; Kalat, Makran, Las bela and Kharan agreed upon the accord of the Central government on 12^th of March. On August 21^st Pakistan and India agreed upon the boundary pact between East and West Bengal. On 22^nd August, a telegraph telephone service was reckoned in East and West of Bengal which was available for 24 hours. On 24^th December the Anglo American resolution was adopted in UN to hold demilitarization talks in India and Pakistan and Pakistan National scouts was instituted on 31^st of December.

Timeline 1953

PIDC i.e. Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation was started by his founder Chairman Ghulam farooq. To control the disorder against Ahmadis in Lahore, Martial law was started on 6^th of March. On 17^th of April Muhammad Ali bogra becomes the Prime Minister of Pakistan. In Karachi the birthplace of Muhammad Ali Jinaah was declared to be protected as National monument on 14^th of July. Kashmir Martyr’s Day was experienced country-wide on 16^th of August and on 22^nd November Allama Syed Suliaman Nadvi, who is a well known historian and a scholar passed away in Karachi.

Timeline 1954

On 31^st of July an Italian expedition along with Professor Desio conquered that K2 is the 2nd highest mountain in the world. The National anthem of Pakistan which was written by Hafeez Jullundhri and composed by Ahmed G Chaglah was endorsed by the Government of Pakistan on August 7^th. Pakistan on the tour of England defeated England at Oval by 24 Runs on 17^th of August.  On 21^st September the Constitution Assembly collectively passes the resolution to refer Urdu and English as its National Languages and on 7^th of Oct Ch. Zafarullah khan the Foreign minister at that time becomes the member of International Court of Justice.

Timeline 1955

On 1^st of Jan PIA i.e. Pakistan International Airlines came into being. Saadat Hassan Minto that was short story writer passed away in Lahore on 17^th of Jan. Kotri Barrage was inaugurated as the biggest post independence irrigation project on 15^th of March. On 7^th of August Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra resigned after the election of Ch. Muhammad Ali and on 6^th of October Governor General Ghulam Muhammad resigned by then Iskander Mirza becomes the Governor General.

Timeline 1956

On 21^st of Feb the constituent assembly decided to change the Federal republic to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. On 14^th of May the first 5 years plan was presented by PM Ch. Muhammad Ali. The 1956 constitution was publicized on Pakistan day i.e. 23 of March under the oath of Major General Iskander Mirza who become the first president of Pakistan. On 12^th of September Hussain Shaheed Suharwady took for granted the office of appointed PM. On 1^st of October the electorate bill was introduced in the National assembly providing joint elections in East Pakistan and separate in West Pakistan.

Timeline 1957

On 2^nd of Feb the President Iskander Mirza laid down the foundation stone of Guddu Barrage. On 8^th of March Iskander Mirza laid down the foundation stone to the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi. The one of the founder in Muslim league plus the spiritual leader of ismaillis Aga khan passed away and after 4 months Governor Raj was lifted from West Pakistan. On 24^th July National awami party was formed by Maulana Bashani and on 22^nd Dec, the 7^th PM of Pakistan becomes Malik Feroz Khan.

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