Explanation

• Introduction: May 1959
• Announced by: General Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Martial Law imposed: October 1958
• Basic Democrats: 80,000 total (40,000 from East + 40,000 from West Pakistan)
• System purpose: Indirect elections of President & assemblies

Additional information:

• The system was formalized under the Basic Democracies Order (BDO), 1959.
• First Presidential election under this system was held in 1965.

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Number of IMF programmes for Pakistan: 24th
• Programme: IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF)
• Amount: $7 billion
• Approval: IMF Executive Board decision in September 2024
• First IMF programme for Pakistan: 1958

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan representative: President General Yahya Khan
• Event: 1st Islamic Summit Conference
• Location: Rabat, Morocco
• Date: September 1969
• Purpose: Muslim unity and cooperation

Additional information:

• The 2nd Islamic Summit was held in Lahore (1974).
• It was hosted by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Office: 14 Aug 1947 – 11 Sep 1948
• Duration: ~1 year 28 days
• Monarch: George VI

• Office: 14 Sep 1948 – 17 Oct 1951
• Duration: ~3 years 33 days
• Monarch: George VI

• Office: 17 Oct 1951 – 7 Aug 1955
• Duration: ~3 years 294 days
• Monarch: George VI / Elizabeth II

• Office: 7 Aug 1955 – 23 Mar 1956
• Duration: ~299 days
• Monarch: Elizabeth II

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• First Governor: Zahid Husain
• Term: June 1948 – July 1953

Additional information:

• First Female Governor: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
• Year of Female Governor Appointment: 2006
• Headquarters: Karachi, Pakistan

Last verified on 16-01-2026