Constitution of Pakistan 1962

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The Constitution of Pakistan 1962 was the country’s second fundamental law, establishing a presidential system under military ruler Ayub Khan and reshaping Pakistan’s political and institutional framework until its replacement in 1973.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
national constitution
abrogatedIn 1972
aimedTo centralize executive authority
provide controlled democracy
alsoKnownAs 1962 Constitution of Pakistan
basisOfElectoralCollege Basic Democrats
cameIntoForce 1962
concentratedPowerIn President
context Cold War era military-led modernization in Pakistan
country Pakistan
defined powers of the National Assembly
powers of the President
relationship between federation and provinces
draftedUnder military regime of Ayub Khan
effectiveFrom 1962
followedBy Constitution of Pakistan 1973
formallySupersededBy Constitution of Pakistan 1973
governmentForm presidential system
headOfGovernment President of Pakistan
headOfState President of Pakistan
historicalSignificance second constitution of Pakistan
introduced presidential cabinet system
introducedConcept Basic Democracies system
legalStatus supreme law of Pakistan during its operation
legislatureName National Assembly of Pakistan
legislatureType unicameral legislature
limitedRoleOf political parties
officialNameOfState Islamic Republic of Pakistan
linked to: Pakistan
politicalSystem presidential republic
precededBy Constitution of Pakistan 1956
promulgatedBy Ayub Khan
Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan
providedFor Council of Ministers
High Courts
Supreme Court of Pakistan
fundamental rights
indirect election of the National Assembly
indirect election of the President
judicial review
provincial assemblies
provincial governors
recognizedReligion Islam
replaced Government of India Act 1935 as adapted (in practice, via 1956 Constitution)
replacedInPracticeBy interim constitutional arrangements 1972
replacedParliamentarySystemWith presidential system
restricted political opposition
suspendedParliamentarySystem true

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Constitution of Pakistan 1956 repealedBy Constitution of Pakistan 1962
Constitution of Pakistan 1956 followedBy Constitution of Pakistan 1962
Constitution of Pakistan (1973) replaced Constitution of Pakistan (1962)
linked to: Constitution of Pakistan 1962
Mohammad Ayub Khan legalBasisOfRule Constitution of Pakistan 1962
subject linked to: President Mohammad Ayub Khan
Constitution of Pakistan 1962 alsoKnownAs 1962 Constitution of Pakistan
linked to: Constitution of Pakistan 1962
Objectives Resolution 1949 influenced Constitution of Pakistan 1962