The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan established an Islamic republic with a Muslim president, included principles of the Quran and Sunnah, and made Urdu and Bengali the state languages. It outlined a federal parliamentary system with a unicameral National Assembly. However, the constitution only remained in effect for under 3 years before being abolished by a military coup led by Ayub Khan in October 1958.

1. PAKISTAN
CONSTITUTION 1956

2. Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
TEAM MEMBERS
Mahrukh Iftikhar Hamda Anees
(2017-EE-01) (2017-EE-07)

3. FEATURES
 Islamic Republic Pakistan:
 Muslim President
 Foreign Policy
 Quran and Sunnah
 Zakat, Namaz, elimination of Riba
 National Language:
 Urdu & Bengali as state language
 English as office language

4. FEATURES
 Age limit for President:
 40 years
 5 years duration
 President Authority:
 Federation Authority
 Selection of Prime Minister:
 President will appoint Minister
 Will inform president about cabinet decisions

5. FEATURES
 Duration of Minister:
 Can be from outside of National Assembly
 6 Month duration
 President Authority Related to Assembly:
 Summon, prorogue, delay Assembly
 Tax and expenditures
 Veto

6. FEATURES
 Written Constitution
 234 articles, 13 parts and 6 schedules.
 Objective Resolution
 Flexible Constitution
 Changes in Constitution = Changing Circumstances
 Two-third the Majority of National Assembly

7. FEATURES
 Federal System
 Federal List
 Provincial List
 Concurrent List
 Parliamentary System
 Head of State
 Head of Government

8. FEATURES
 Unicameral Legislature
 National Assembly, 300 members
 Seats were equally divided
 10 seats for women.
 Tenure of 5 years.
 2 sessions, once a year.
 Judiciary Independence
 Supreme Court
 Chief Justice of Pakistan

9. ABROGATION OF CONSTITUTION
 9 years in making
 Remained implemented for 2 years and 7 months only.
 On October 7, 1958, the constitution was abolished.
 By Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army, Ayub Khan.