Bicameral Parliament14 August 1973
The Constitution establishes a National Assembly and Senate.
Historical person
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, based on 13 World History Database records associated with Pakistan.
13 records1973–197310 events1 places
Chronological biography
1973
Constitution of Pakistan14 August 1973
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Article 41 of the Constitution lays down that the President is to be the Head of the State, the President is to be a Muslim above 45 years of age and is to be elected by a joint sitting of members of the Parliament for 5 years
Constitutional Presidency14 August 1973
The 1973 Constitution defines the President as Pakistan's elected head of state.
Constitutional Transition14 August 1973
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry becomes President when the 1973 Constitution takes effect.
Independent Judiciary14 August 1973
The Constitution affirms an independent judicial system.
Islamic Republic14 August 1973
Article One names the state the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Islamic Republic14 August 1973
Fazal Ilahi presides over the Islamic Republic created by the 1973 Constitution.
Islamic Republic14 August 1973
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
National Assembly14 August 1973
The new Parliament combines the directly elected National Assembly with the Senate.
President of Pakistan14 August 1973
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry begins his constitutional presidency.
President of Pakistan14 August 1973
Parliament elects Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry as President under the new constitutional order.
Presidential Appointments14 August 1973
The Constitution assigns specified judicial and legal appointments to the President.
Presidential Impeachment14 August 1973
The Constitution provides procedures for removing or impeaching the President.
Titles and roles
President of Pakistan
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.