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Events from the year 1962 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Events

  • March 1 – President Ayub Khan promulgates a constitution which sought to reinforce his authority in the absence of martial law.
  • April – Elections for the National[1] and provincial assembly were held on the basis of Basic Democracies.
  • June 8 –A new constitution was promulgated by President Mohammad Ayub Khan. This also marks the end of the martial law period.[2]
  • July – the National Assembly passes the Political Parties Act,[3] legalizing the formation of political parties.

See also

References

  1. ^ Sengupta, Nitish K. (2011). Land of Two Rivers: A History of Bengal from the Mahabharata to Mujib. Penguin Books India. p. 526. ISBN 978-0-14-341678-4. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ "3 Opposition Parties Form National Front in Pakistan". The New York Times. 23 January 1964. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. ^ Area Handbook for Pakistan. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1965. p. 288. Retrieved 22 February 2024.


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