Explanation

• Nurul Amin was the first and only Vice President of Pakistan.
• He was serving from 20 December 1971 to 14 August 1973.
• He also served as the 8th Prime Minister of Pakistan, but only for 13 days (7 December 1971 – 20 December 1971).
• The office of Vice President was abolished after the 1973 Constitution came into force on 14 August 1973.
• Nurul Amin was a prominent political leader from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• Aid suspended: April 1979
• U.S. President: Jimmy Carter
• Reason: Concerns over Pakistan's nuclear program.
• Soviet invasion of Afghanistan: 24 December 1979
• Aid resumed: During the administration of Ronald Reagan in the early 1980s.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• Major General Iskander Mirza was the first elected President of Pakistan.
• Elected as President: 5 March 1956
• Assumed Office: 23 March 1956
• First Constitution Enforced: 23 March 1956
• Previous Position: Last Governor-General of Pakistan
• Republic Declared: Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

Second Governor-General: Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin.

From 14 September 1948 to 16 October 1951.

Party:

1. CML (1962–1964)
2. ML (1947–1958)
3. AIML (1922–1947)

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1947–1948) – Founder of Pakistan, first Governor-General.
2. Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin (1948–1951) – Second Governor-General.
3. Sir Ghulam Muhammad (1951–1955) – Third Governor-General.
4. Iskander Mirza (1955–1956) – Fourth and last Governor-General before Pakistan became a republic.

Explanation

• Presidency period: 20 June 2001 – 18 August 2008
• Took power: 12 October 1999 (military coup)
• Position before presidency: Chief of Army Staff (1998–2007)
• Party formed later: All Pakistan Muslim League (APML, 2010)
• Preceded by: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar

Last verified on 21-06-2026