Explanation

• Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on 23 March 1956.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan before becoming President.
• He was associated with the Republican Party.
• He abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law (1958).
• He also served earlier as Governor of Bengal (India) and Governor-General of Pakistan.
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• Died: 13 November 1969, London, UK (buried in Iran)
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar.

Additional information:

• First President of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First elected President of Pakistan: Field Marshal Ayub Khan

Explanation

• The President of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
• - Current President: Asif Ali Zardari
• - President Number: 14th President of Pakistan
• - Assumed Office: 10 March 2024
• - Role: Head of State and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
• - Term: Five years.
• - Election: Indirectly elected by the Electoral College.

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026

Explanation

• Date: November 13, 1969 (on his 70th birthday)
• Place: London, England
• Cause: Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• 1st President of Pakistan: 23 March 1956
• Last Governor-General: 1955–1956
• Political Party: Republican Party
• Abrogated: 1956 Constitution

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026

Explanation

• Under Article 90 of the Constitution of Pakistan, the Federal Government consists of the Prime Minister and Federal Ministers, and the executive authority of the Federation is exercised in the name of the President.
• The President is the constitutional head of state.

Additional information:

• The Prime Minister is the chief executive who runs the government.

Last verified on 24-10-2026

Explanation

• Allama Iqbal delivered his famous Presidential Address on 29 December 1930.
• It was held at the Allahabad session of the All-India Muslim League.
• November 9, 1877 – Born in Sialkot
• 1922 – Actively joined Muslim League politics
• April 21, 1938 – Died in Lahore

Last verified on 30-04-2026