Chundrigar government
Cabinet of Pakistan for 54 days in 1957
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The Chundrigar government also known as the Chundrigar administration was the seventh government and cabinet of Pakistan formed by Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar on 18 October 1957 after the resignation of the previous prime minister, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.[1]
Central Government of Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar | |
|---|---|
7th Cabinet of Pakistan | |
| 1957 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 18 October 1957 |
| Date dissolved | 11 December 1957 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Iskander Mirza |
Head of government | Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar |
Member party | Muslim League Coalition members: United Front Republican Party |
Opposition party | All-Pakistan Awami League |
Opposition leader | Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy |
| History | |
| Election | 1955 Pakistani Constituent Assembly election |
Outgoing election | 1947 Pakistani Constituent Assembly election |
| Legislature terms | 2nd Constituent Assembly of Pakistan |
| Predecessor | Suhrawardy government |
| Successor | Noon government |
The government was an extremely fragile coalition between Chundrigar's own party, the Muslim League and the Krishak Sramik Party, the Nizam-e-Islam Party and the Republican Party. Such a large coalition meant that Chundrigar's power was curtailed severely which was a leading cause to his short tenure.[2]
It ruled until 11 December 1957, after only a mere 54 days due to pressure by Chundrigar's coalition partners, which led to a motion of no confidence in Pakistan's constituent assembly against Chundrigar. In response to the motion, Chundrigar resigned, ending the government.[2]
History
The Chundrigar government, which held office from October 18 to December 11, 1957, quickly acquiesced to business interests despite its brief tenure.[3] The administration revoked import licenses issued by the previous government under the $10 million ICA aid program and abandoned plans to establish a state-owned Shipping Corporation.[3] The new Commerce Minister met with a delegation from the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries, led by its president, M.A. Rangoonwala, and assured them that the government would separate economic policy from political influence.[3]
The government faced opposition from the Awami League, though its dissolution would come when Chundrigar's own three coalition partners lost favor with the government. Internal pressure led to a motion of no confidence which consequently resulted in Chundrigar's resignation, making it one of the shortest government's in Pakistan's political history.[2]
Cabinet
Federal ministers
| Minister | Portfolio | Period |
|---|---|---|
| I. I. Chundrigar | 1. Economic Affairs 2. Labour 3. Works 4. Rehabilitation |
18 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 18 October 1957 to 23 October 1957 18 October 1957 to 24 October 1957 24 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 |
| Feroz Khan Noon | Foreign Affairs & Commonwealth Relations | 19 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 |
| Fazlur Rahman | 1. Commerce 2. Law |
18 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 |
| Syed Amjad Ali | Finance | 18 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 |
| Mumtaz Daultana | Defence | 18 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 |
| Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash | Industries | 18 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 |
| Abdul Latif Biswas | 1. Food 2. Agriculture |
18 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 |
| Ghulam Ali Talpur | Interior | 18 October 1957 to 16 December 1957 |
| Mian Jaffer Shah | Communications | 12 September 1956 to 18 October 1957 |
| Sheikh Zahiruddin | 1. Education 2. Health 3. Minority Affairs |
17 September 1956 to 18 October 1957 13 December 1956 to 18 October 1957 |
Ministers of State
| Minister | Portfolio | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Rasaraj Mandal | Economic Affairs | 29 September 1956 to 18 October 1957 |
| Haji Maula Bakhsh Soomro | Rehabilitation | 9 March 1957 to 18 October 1957 |
| Abdul Aleem | Finance | 9 March 1957 to 18 October 1957 |
| Nurur Rahman | Commerce | 13 March 1957 to 18 October 1957 |