Explanation

• Constitution year: 1962
• System: Presidential system
• Key power holder: President
• Era: Ayub Khan period
• Type: Second Constitution of Pakistan

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• The Objectives Resolution (1949) serves as the guiding principle for all constitutions of Pakistan.
• It outlines that sovereignty belongs to Allah, and the state will enable Muslims to live according to Islamic principles while respecting minorities.
• It was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 12 March 1949.

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

• After the Martial Law of 1958, General Muhammad Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracy System in 1959.
  • It created a local government structure and an indirect electoral system in Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Total Basic Democrats: 80,000
• East Pakistan: 40,000
• West Pakistan: 40,000
• These 80,000 members formed the Electoral College to elect the President and Assemblies.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• The presidential system of government was introduced 
• Urdu and Bengali were the official languages declared
• Ayoub Khan enforced the new constitution on 8th June 1962
• Iskandar Ali Mirza, the first president of Pakistan

Last updated 07-02-2026

Explanation

• 2nd Constitution (1962): 250 articles, 10 parts, imposed by Ayub Khan during his first martial law.

• 1st Constitution (1956): 234 articles, 13 parts, adopted during civilian rule.
• 3rd Constitution (1973): 280 articles, 12 parts, introduced in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s era.
• First Martial Law: Imposed by Ayub Khan before the 1962 Constitution.