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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution of Pakistan 1962 canonical | 6 |
| 1962 Constitution of Pakistan | 2 |
| Constitution of Pakistan (1962) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1457704 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Constitution of Pakistan 1962 Context triple: [Constitution of Pakistan 1956, repealedBy, Constitution of Pakistan 1962]
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A.
Constitution of Pakistan 1956
The Constitution of Pakistan 1956 was the country’s first republican constitution, establishing Pakistan as an Islamic republic with a parliamentary system and replacing the colonial-era legal framework.
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B.
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
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C.
Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947
The Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947 was the legal instrument that established Pakistan’s initial constitutional framework at independence, replacing the colonial Government of India Act 1935 as the country’s interim basic law.
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D.
Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
The Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is the foundational legal framework that defines the political structure, powers of government institutions, and relationship with Pakistan for the self-governing region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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E.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Pakistan 1962 Target entity description: 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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A.
Constitution of Pakistan 1956
The Constitution of Pakistan 1956 was the country’s first republican constitution, establishing Pakistan as an Islamic republic with a parliamentary system and replacing the colonial-era legal framework.
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B.
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
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C.
Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947
The Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947 was the legal instrument that established Pakistan’s initial constitutional framework at independence, replacing the colonial Government of India Act 1935 as the country’s interim basic law.
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D.
Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
The Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is the foundational legal framework that defines the political structure, powers of government institutions, and relationship with Pakistan for the self-governing region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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E.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal document
ⓘ
national constitution ⓘ |
| abrogatedIn | 1972 ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
centralize executive authority
ⓘ
provide controlled democracy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1962 Constitution of Pakistan
ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution of Pakistan 1962
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| 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
ⓘ
linked to:
President Mohammad Ayub Khan
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| effectiveFrom | 1962 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Constitution of Pakistan 1973
ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
|
| formallySupersededBy |
Constitution of Pakistan 1973
ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| 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 ⓘ
linked to:
President Mohammad Ayub Khan
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| providedFor |
Council of Ministers
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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)
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linked to:
Government of India Act 1935
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| replacedInPracticeBy | interim constitutional arrangements 1972 ⓘ |
| replacedParliamentarySystemWith | presidential system ⓘ |
| restricted | political opposition ⓘ |
| suspendedParliamentarySystem | true ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Constitution of Pakistan 1962 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Constitution of Pakistan 1962
subject linked to:
President Mohammad Ayub Khan
linked to: Constitution of Pakistan 1962
linked to: Constitution of Pakistan 1962