1947: Independence and Partition
 August 14, 1947: Pakistan came into existence as a separate
nation following the end of British colonial rule in India.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah became Pakistan's first Governor-
General, while Liaquat Ali Khan assumed the role of its first
Prime Minister.
1951: The First National Census
 Pakistan conducted its first national census in 1951,
providing valuable insights into the country's diverse
demographics.
1956: Pakistan Becomes a Republic
 March 23, 1956: Pakistan officially transitioned into a 
Republic, with Iskander Mirza being elected as its first
President.
1948:Kashmir War
First Kashmir War: A conflict between India and Pakistan
erupted over the region of Jammu and Kashmir, resulting
in the First Kashmir War, which extended into 1948.
1953: The Rawalpindi Conspiracy and Tensions
 The Rawalpindi Conspiracy: A group of military officers and
civilians was arrested for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the
civilian government. This event exposed underlying tensions
between the military and civilian leadership, leading to political
turmoil.
1958: The Emergence of Military Rule
October 7, 1958: President Iskander Mirza, with military
backing, dismissed Prime Minister Feroze Khan Noon and
dissolved the Constituent Assembly, plunging Pakistan into a
state of political turmoil.
 October 27, 1958: General Ayub Khan, the Commander-in-
Chief of the Pakistani Army, seized power through a bloodless
coup, inaugurating a period of military rule.
 The Imposition of Martial Law: General Ayub Khan assumed
the roles of Chief Martial Law Administrator and President,
imposing martial law for the first time in Pakistan's history.
 Major General Iskander Mirza
On 5th March 1956, Major General Iskander Mirza became
the first elected President of Pakistan. The 1956 constitution
provides for Parliamentary form of government with all the
executive powers in the hands of Prime Minister.

The first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, exercised

central executive powers until his assassination in 1951.