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.

Explanation

President Ayub Khan promulgated the Constitution of 1962 on 1 March 1962

It finally came into effect on 8 June 1962

In 1962 constitution:

• The presidential government system was introduced 
• Urdu and Bengali was Declared as the Official Language 

Iskandar Ali Mirza, the first president of Pakistan abrogated the constitution of 1956 

Ayoub Khan was made chief of martial law after this abrogation

Ayoub Khan enforced the new constitution on 8th June 1962

Yahiya Khan abrogated the 1962 constitution and became CMLA

Explanation

• Pakistan's second Constitution was enforced on 8 June 1962.
• It was introduced during the rule of Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan.
• It introduced a presidential system instead of a parliamentary system.

Additional information:

• 23 March 1956 – First Constitution enforced.
• 14 August 1973 – Third (current) Constitution enforced.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

1962 Constitution

• System: Presidential System
• Introduced by: General Ayub Khan
• Legislature: National Assembly + Provincial Assemblies
• Election system: Indirect (Basic Democracies)

Additional information:

1956 Constitution

• System: Parliamentary System
• Head of State: President (ceremonial)
• Head of Government: Prime Minister

1973 Constitution

• Head of Government: Prime Minister (executive authority)
• System: Parliamentary System (Federal Parliamentary Democracy)
• Head of State: President (ceremonial role)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

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