Milestone·Modern
Pakistan's First Constitution Takes Effect
- Date
- 23 March 1956 CE1376 AH70 years ago
- Place
- Karachi, Pakistan
- People
- Iskander Mirza
Pakistan's first constitution came into force on 23 March 1956. It gave the country the name Islamic Republic of Pakistan and included the Objectives Resolution as its preamble. The constitution ended the dominion status that Pakistan had held since 1947. It was abrogated in October 1958 under martial law, and the constitution of 1973 is still in force.
Why it matters
It was the first constitution of independent Pakistan and set the name of the Islamic Republic in law.