Explanation

Anwar ul Haq served as the longest-serving 8th caretaker Prime Minister

From 14 August 2023 and 4 March 202

Preceded by: Shehbaz Sharif

Succeeded by: Shehbaz Sharif

Political party: Independent (2024-present)

Explanation

• Iskander Mirza took charge as President on 23 March 1956.
• He was the first President of Pakistan.
• He belonged to the Republican Party.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan.
• He abrogated the 1956 constitution.
• Iskander Mirza, who also served as Governor-General and Prime Minister of Pakistan, died in exile.
• He was born on November 13, 1899 in Murshidabad, India.
• He was died on November 13, 1969, in London, UK, buried in Iran.
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar, the military general who betrayed Nawab Siraj ud Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

Explanation

President Iskander Mirza visited Afghanistan.

He traveled there in 1956 to enhance diplomatic and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Explanation

Ayub Khan visited the US in July 1961, where he met with President John F. Kennedy.

They discussed various issues, including Pakistan's relations with its neighbors and the threat of communism in the region.

Explanation

• During General Pervaiz Musharraf's era (1999-2008), electronic media in Pakistan was liberalized and deregulated.
• It leading to a significant increase in the number of private TV channels and FM radio stations.
• This liberalization allowed for greater freedom of expression and a more diverse media landscape in Pakistan.

Explanation

• The President of Pakistan who was buried in Tehran, Iran is Iskandar Mirza.
• After being ousted from power in 1958, Mirza went to London, where he lived until his death on November 13, 1969, and his body was flown to Tehran for burial.
• His family was prevented from attending his burial by Yahya Khan.

Explanation

The longest-serving president of Pakistan was Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan.

He held office for 10 years and 246 days, from October 27, 1958, to March 25, 1969. 

Explanation

President Ayub Khan resigned from office on March 25, 1969.

He was the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Army 

He was the third President of Pakistan from 25 March 1969 until December 1971.

Explanation

 Francis Moody served as the first Governor of West Punjab

From 15 August 1947 – 2 August 1949

Succeeded by: Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar

Additional information:

West Punjab was a former province of Pakistan that existed from 1947 to 1955.

The capital was the city of Lahore

The province had four divisions:

• Lahore

• Sargodha

• Multan

• Rawalpindi

Explanation

Tameez Ud Deen was the Speaker and president of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly

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Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan was the Speaker of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly from 1948 to 1954

and the National Assembly of Pakistan between 1962 and 1963.

1st Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 23 February 1948 – 13 December 1948

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Born March 1889 Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India

Died           19 August 1963 (aged 74) Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan

Khan joined the non-cooperation movement led by Gandhi when he was a student.

Later he joined the Indian National Congress and subsequently joined the khilafat movement in 1921

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