Who was the first King of Pakistan? George VI! Sounds strange? Let me explain.
Pakistan Day is celebrated to commemorate Pakistan Resolution, which was passed on March 24, 1940 (the resolution was put forward on March 23, 1940). March 23 is also our Republic Day. It means it is the day when Pakistan first became republic, from its previous status of dominion in the Common Wealth of Nations. Pakistan became republic on March 23, 1956, when first constitution of Pakistan was passed. Pakistan remained a dominion from August 14, 1947 to March 23, 1956. It means the Monarch of Britain was the Head of State (King/Queen) of Pakistan. George VI was the King of Pakistan from 1947 to 1952. Elizabeth II was the Queen of Pakistan from 1952 to 1956. Governor General of Pakistan was the direct representative of the British Monarch. These words may sound strange, but they are also interesting. These interesting facts are unfortunately never told to Pakistanis.
In 1956, when the first constitution of Pakistan was passed, Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be the Head of the State of Pakistan, i.e. the Queen of Pakistan. Instead the President became the Head of the State. So if a list of the Heads of States of Pakistan be made, it will be as under:
King George VI (King of Pakistan)
Queen Elizabeth II (Queen of Pakistan)
Sikandar Mirza (President of Pakistan)
Field Martial Ayyub Khan (President of Pakistan)
General Agha Yahya Khan (President of Pakistan)
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (President of Pakistan)
Fazl Ilahi Chaudhray (President of Pakistan)
General Zia-ul-Haq (President of Pakistan)
Ghulam Ishaq Khan (President of Pakistan)
Farooq Laghari (President of Pakistan)
Rafique Tarar (President of Pakistan)
General Pervez Musharraf (President of Pakistan)
Pakistan Day is celebrated to commemorate Pakistan Resolution, which was passed on March 24, 1940 (the resolution was put forward on March 23, 1940). March 23 is also our Republic Day. It means it is the day when Pakistan first became republic, from its previous status of dominion in the Common Wealth of Nations. Pakistan became republic on March 23, 1956, when first constitution of Pakistan was passed. Pakistan remained a dominion from August 14, 1947 to March 23, 1956. It means the Monarch of Britain was the Head of State (King/Queen) of Pakistan. George VI was the King of Pakistan from 1947 to 1952. Elizabeth II was the Queen of Pakistan from 1952 to 1956. Governor General of Pakistan was the direct representative of the British Monarch. These words may sound strange, but they are also interesting. These interesting facts are unfortunately never told to Pakistanis.
In 1956, when the first constitution of Pakistan was passed, Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be the Head of the State of Pakistan, i.e. the Queen of Pakistan. Instead the President became the Head of the State. So if a list of the Heads of States of Pakistan be made, it will be as under:
King George VI (King of Pakistan)
Queen Elizabeth II (Queen of Pakistan)
Sikandar Mirza (President of Pakistan)
Field Martial Ayyub Khan (President of Pakistan)
General Agha Yahya Khan (President of Pakistan)
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (President of Pakistan)
Fazl Ilahi Chaudhray (President of Pakistan)
General Zia-ul-Haq (President of Pakistan)
Ghulam Ishaq Khan (President of Pakistan)
Farooq Laghari (President of Pakistan)
Rafique Tarar (President of Pakistan)
General Pervez Musharraf (President of Pakistan)
Thursday March 22, 2007 - 10:28pm
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